Kerry, Big Stone Gap was and is on the Lee and Wise Co. line on the Powell river. It is SW of Norton. There is a gap in Big Stone Mt. where the river comes thru. Thus Big Stone Gap. I think it was founded during the coal boom of the turn of the century. The last century. <g> -eddie I've had information come to me about a Lucy McCloud, born in Big Stone Gap, Lee Co., VA. Now I see someone on the list has Big Stone Gap, Wise Co......just where was Big Stone Gap? Kerry ==== SW_VA Mailing List ==== #4 Chain letters, gossip, non-genealogical notes, commercial ads, pleas for help, etc. are PROHIBITED on this List. Violators will be promptly locked out. -sysop