Hi folks - Jumping late into the conversation with little time to read each message, but wanted to be sure everyone knew about the following database online: Washington Place Names Database http://www.tpl.lib.wa.us/nwr/wanames.htm This is on the Tacoma Public Library web site and pertains to Washington state. Also be sure to visit this site when you have time: 1895 U.S. Atlas http://www.LivGenMI.com/1895.htm "I entered data from the 1895 World Atlas into table format so those cities which someone cannot find in the 1880 census or the 1900 census, may be found here. I have already helped a number of people who post queries to the various lists with where were certain cities were at the time? Some cities changed names about this time and this data will show the new names. This table shows the city, state, population, area the county lies in the state, whether or not they have a Post Office, R.R. station or an Express Office and if they are a county seat. If a city is a county seat it will be in CAPS." And one more gem: Geographic Nameserver http://www.mit.edu:8001/geo Have fun, Cyndi