Hi, Anne & others I've seen Orkney on Nebraska maps but so far have failed to research its origin. Will be going out of town to a NeGenWeb conference, so perhaps I can find more about this soon. Meanwhile, back at the ranch, I'd like to propose Orkney, Nebraska, USA, for inclusion. Dick Taylor descended from: John & Mary (WISHART) TAYLOR (wed: Kirkwall, 1850) Yesteryear (a fledgling web page) <http://homepages.rootsweb.com/~oldtimes/yesteryear> At 03:31 PM 8/7/99 -0400, Anne wrote: >Hi folks, > >I'm working on the much needed update to the Orkney GenWeb site today, I'd >like to compile a list of known Orkney place names around the world, if you >know of any, please let me know - including places with Orcadian surnames - >someone told me there's a Rendall Road some place, (though I forget where) >I'd like to know about those places as well. > >Thanks > > >Regards, > >Anne Rendall >Volunteer list owner Orkney-L and host of Orkney Gen Web >http://www.rendall.net/orkney/ > >Surname interests include: Westray Rendalls, Stevensons, Seatters, Coopers, >Reids, and others. > >