This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: RonCollins10 Surnames: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.northcarolina.counties.yadkin/4431.2/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Yadkin County derives its name from the Yadkin River. The river begins near Blowing Rock in the Blue Ridge Moutains, and flows two hundred miles where its name becomes the Peedee in South Carolina. The name Yadkin is first found in a letter from Abraham Wood dated 1674 and refers to an Indian Village called "Yattken Towne"-- Orgin of Name page 2-- Yakin County Hertitage Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.