The New England Ancestors (Winter 2004, vol. 5, #1, p. 43) has an interesting article by Dick Eastman on "Finding Old Cemeteries Using Today's Technology." The author discusses using the Geographic Names Information System (developed by the U.S. Geological Survey) which contains information on almost 2 million physical and cultural geographic features in the United States. Keep in mind that not all cemeteries are listed - but you may find that elusive one. I entered the name Snodgrass and West Virginia in the online GNIS web site and received matches for three Snodgrass cemeteries, a creek, a trail, and a school in four different counties. I could have narrowed my search by also entering a county name. Your search results will give you the latitude and longitude of each cemetery or other site found in the database. Dick Eastman also discusses the use of a Global Positioning System (GPS) receiver - you have probably heard about this new technology in TV commercials about cars. These hand held devices are now priced as low as $100. You enter the latitude and longitude of your cemetery in your GPS receiver and will receive directions to the cemetery within 50 feet. What a great idea! How many times have you spent hours trying to locate a cemetery in a county that you are visiting for the first time. Give the GNIS a try at http://geonames.usgs.gov/index.html Click on United States and its Territories and enter your search. You will want to read the entire article. Your local public library may have a subscription to New England Ancestors published by the New England Historic Genealogical Society.. Millie Covey Fry