Hi Sharon, In the 19th century, wheat was typically grown in the east in NY, PA, VA, and OH. The most common variety then was soft wheat which likes a humid climate. Now-a-days the most common variety is a hard wheat which thrives in a drier climate like the midwest, so the wheat belt has moved to the west. Ohio was a leader in wheat production in the 19th century, but today one is hard pressed to find a wheat field outside the new wheat belt. Most flour that we buy at stores today is either a hard wheat or a combination of hard and soft wheat. However, White Lily Flour does package a soft winter wheat flour that one can still buy locally at Johnson's Grocery, and other stores where there products are sold. Be sure to check the contents before purchasing :-) Linda Trent 19th century historian :-) >I have so much enjoyed reading the posts from the Athens Messenger. I am > wondering if there are any wheat fields now in Gallipolis or Point > Pleasant? > One thinks of Kansas, Nebraska in regard to wheat fields. I never hear > much > about wheat fields anywhere nearby as a child growing up in Charleston, > WV. > > Sharon Lee Gates > 1476 Glenmore Drive > Apopka, FL 32712-2046 > Telephone: 407-814-9644 > Telefax: 407-814-9645 > Mobile phone: 407-375-9644