I only know that if you limit yourself to a "state" you may not be getting all that you can find. Especially, Va, WVa, Ky, Tn, NC where the territory was often just one big area, called by one name or the other. When I "forgot" borders, I got further! For what it's worth! Jean Elizabeth Brown wrote: > I need help. I am trying to find where my ggggrandfather came from and I > don't know where to look at where maps will show me whether he was from Va., > Tn. or NC. > One of his grandsons in an article said his father came from Palmyra. > ANother article said he came from NC and a Bible record says he came from > Va. His children lived in Dickson Co., Tn. > I just found there's a Palmyra in Martin Co., NC. > Then I would like to know what trail would likely have been taken from there > to Tennessee. > Any help will be greatly appreciated. > > Thanks, > elizabeth > > ==== Southern-Trails Mailing List ==== > Don't forget to check out Heading South: the Southern Trails Resource Page > http://homepages.rootsweb.com/~south1/trails1.htm