In old land documents, they always say the " Headwaters of the Stones River ". Does this mean the vreeks, etc. By the way, I have the copy of the actual Pension Papers of John Morgan from the Archives. The witness in 1834 was Archaleus Prater, Clergyman. I think Cindy Mears said he had also witnessed Joel Mears Pension App.It does have his signature on it if anyone wants it. Carl Davenport transcribed the many pages of this Pension. It also mentions the Yongs and Spanglers. Kevin Morgan

Generally speaking, "Headwaters of the Stones River" includes creeks, etc. Sometimes you will see things like "Headwaters of "Brawley's Fork", (Bradyville area) which actually means near the beginning of Brawley's Fork, of the Stones River. Actually, the EAST fork of the Stones River. Most of Cannon Co. (at least the southern two thirds, is drained by the East Fork of the Stones. Locke's Creek drains south into the Stones, a few miles west of Woodbury, while the areas around Auburntown drain N. eventually ending in the Cumberland, and a few places in the very southeastern part of the county drain east into the Collins / Caney Fork River complex, which eventually dumps into the Cumberland. The East Fork of the Stones River runs directly through Edgefield & Woodbury, where it has caused flooding, property destruction and several deaths, in years past. The river itself, actually starts near the base of Short MT. and flows generally west, through Woodbury. It crosses into Rutherford Co. and joins the WEST Fork of the Stones, near Murfreesboro. Together, they also finally empty into the Cumberland River, several miles East of Nashville. Jess Lewis