Sounds like the plat drawing that I copied from the courthouse. Much thanks! At 07:51 PM 11/10/00 -0800, you wrote: >Holly > >I found "Old Neck" on a USGS topo map which I can't lay my hands on at the >moment. But I marked it on the map in the Winslow, __Hist of Perq Co__ book. > >"Old Neck" is the point about 13 miles SE of Hertford where the Perquimans >River and Sutton's Creek meet. This was also the name of a Friends Meeting >in that area. > >Hope this helps. > >Judy Whipple >in Oregon >============================ > >At 02:35 PM 11/10/2000 -0500, you wrote: >>Le's question reminded me of a question I have. I recently obtained a copy >>of an old deed showing that my ancestors owned a plat of land in what was >>called the "Old Neck" area of Perqimans County. The land was bordered on >>one side by the River and a swamp/creek on the other side, bisected by what >>was mentioned as "the main road". This deed is from 1841. Can anyone give >>any hints as to where this area would be? > > Holly D. Schoenhoff hollys@vt.edu Quality Assurance Coordinator/Financial Aid Counselor Virginia Tech Office of Scholarships and Financial Aid (540) 231-5179, 1-800-278-7392 222 Burruss Hall (0222)