Hi. Not researching this. Just searched internet for "Paint Rock". Found out it is is Jackson Co., AL. The web site below gives the latitude and longitude. http://cdo.ncdc.noaa.gov/cdo/sodstn.txt Nothing on the school. Have you tried a query in Jackson Co., AL? It apparently has a zip code. :-) http://www.hometownlocator.com/CitySearch.cfm?Name=Paint%20Rock&StateCode=AL Here's a genealogy chat transcript about Paint Rock, AL - may be you can contact these people for leads... http://huntsville.about.com/library/blal0408022.htm This web page is a publisher who has memoirs of people who lived there: http://www.paintrockriverpress.com/about.html Map showing location: http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/amex/scottsboro/maps/map_text.html Chamber of Commerce - maybe they can give you lead to historical society http://www.jacksoncountychamber.com/individuals.html Finally, just do the following search: +"Paint Rock, AL" +"genealogy" Sorry if you already know all this. Diane >Can anyone tell me if they know of "Paint Rock Indian School"? >Located on the Paint Rock River at Al/Tn line. >About 1866 my gr-father met my grandmother there >He delivered coal to the school and fell in love with my grandmother. >She was Cherokee and my grandfather traded goods LOL for her hand in >marriage. >Thing is>> I can't find anyone who knows of this school. >My father was born on Blanche, TN> >I get confused just trying to piece it all together. >Thanks, >BabieCissie > >