FYI for listers - King Street was often referred to as "The Broad Path" in the earliest times of the city of Charleston. You'll see this in very old deeds. ----- Original Message ----- From: Elizabeth Russo <elizabethrusso@home.com> To: <SCCHARLE-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Wednesday, March 29, 2000 9:47 AM Subject: Re: [SCCHARLE] CHARLESTON CITY Maps > Just one thing, though. Do not forget that house numbers changed over > the years. So you need to check that the house number you have is the > same as the current one. > > I thought it strange that my ggggrandfather's address moved down the > street three times until someone explained either on this list or > SCROOTS about how houses were re-numbered over the years as new places > were constructed. One ancestor's early land description says "up the > path" from the Bay; then it evolves into a description giving "bounded > by" the various neighbors' names; then it becomes "bounded on the North > by" whatever street, etc.; then the property was known as "Orange > Garden"; then it was sold off and subdivided with Orange Street going > down the middle of it; then houses became numbered, then renumbered. > > The evolution of property is fascinating, but it takes some time and > effort tracing the records from abstracts. This is why I'd prefer to go > from original indexes and records. But I know the fragile condition of > records is such that this is just not always possible. > > This is another reason why I, too, am looking for maps. But I'm mainly > looking for the land records, especially those with plat maps. > > Elizabeth > > Crckrsuze@aol.com wrote: > > > > Hi, Just a little info. Most of the streets that are listed in the city > > directory are still in the same place they were in the early days. Just look > > on a current city map, most available at AAA or online and search for the > > name. I had no problem finding where my great, great grandparents lived and > > in fact, the house is still there. > > Jean > > > > ==== SCCHARLE Mailing List ==== > > Lots of holdings on Charleston County Families > > South Carolina Historical Society > > http://www.schistory.org > > > ==== SCCHARLE Mailing List ==== > Be sure to visit the Charleston County SC Genealogy Site > http://www.geocities.com/Heartland/Lake/3577 >