Get your Ohio map and look for Logan, OH Logan is in the Hocking Valley ----- Original Message ----- From: "cheryl enyart" <trayne1837inc@yahoo.com> To: <OHGALLIA-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Wednesday, April 13, 2005 10:38 PM Subject: [OHGALLIA-L] Where is HOCKING VALLEY where my Rand ancestors landed from Vermont? > > > > I am sorry Susan, but if Hocking Valley was east of Gallia County it > would be in the > Ohio River, only thing east of us is the big river. > > This is a nice website that will allow you to see the area that we are > talking about. http://www.hockinghills.com/ It is a beautiful area > with lots of rolling hill sides . > The Hocking Valley Railroad, a restored steam engine , runs every weekend > and most week days during the summer. If you are a railroad buff or just > like to take a leisurely trip to the area there is alot of things to see > and hear. > Yes, the Ohio Canal system did run through this area and one of the locks > is still visible... there is a little roadside picnic park there. > > CHeryl > > > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Susan Chere'" > To: > Sent: Wednesday, April 13, 2005 10:16 AM > Subject: RE: [OHGALLIA-L] Where is HOCKING VALLEY where my Rand ancestors > landed from Vermont? > > >> It basically runs through Hocking and Athens Counties in Ohio. This would >> be to the east of Gallia County. Once had a canal running near it and, at >> least a few years ago, some remains could be seen. It was important (the >> canal) for the transportaion of goods. It is very beautiful countryside >> and I think you would love it if you are even able to visit. Athens is >> the home of Ohio University and Nelsonville houses Hocking Technical >> College. >> >> >> >> Susan Chere' Hartzband >> >> >> >> susnchg@hotmail.com >> >> >> >> >> ----Original Message Follows---- >> From: SGates1949@aol.com >> Reply-To: OHGALLIA-L@rootsweb.com >> To: OHGALLIA-L@rootsweb.com >> Subject: [OHGALLIA-L] Where is HOCKING VALLEY where my Rand ancestors >> landed from Vermont? >> Date: Tue, 12 Apr 2005 21:39:00 EDT >> >> >> >> >> Sharon Lee Gates >> >> >> >> ==== OHGALLIA Mailing List ==== >> Please keep your topic related to genealogical research >> in Gallia County, Ohio. >> >> >> >> ==== OHGALLIA Mailing List ==== >> Check the address you are replying to before sending your message. >> >> > > > > > > > > Be Well, Do Good Work , Keep In Touch > > > --------------------------------- > Do you Yahoo!? > Yahoo! Small Business - Try our new resources site! > > > ==== OHGALLIA Mailing List ==== > If you want to unsubscribe to the list, send an email to > OHGALLIA-L-REQUEST@rootsweb.com with the word unsubscribe in the text of > the email. > > >