Here's some info that may help genealogists: ******************************************************* TODAY'S eTIP(TM): Mapping the Family Plot Several software manufacturers offer mapping software that can help you locate and plot out the exact shape of your ancestors' lands based on deed descriptions. Following is a sampling of some that are specifically designed for genealogical purposes: * AniMap Plus http://portal.hungryminds.com/etip.asp?topic=dd19&link=goldbug.com/store/pag e1.html ] tracks the changing boundary lines of every county in the U.S. back to 1634. The program can overlay maps from various years while flagging a particular locale so that you can see whether it switched from one county to another. * DeedMapper http://portal.hungryminds.com/etip.asp?topic=dd19&link=www.ultranet.com/~dee ds/fact2.htm ] can accurately plot a boundary map of your ancestor's property based on a metes and bounds deed description. * TopoUSA http://portal.hungryminds.com/etip.asp?topic=dd19&link=www.delorme.com/topou sa/ ] can provide a topographical map of any region in the United Maps; when you drag a boundary map onto a topographic map, you get a pretty good idea of the lay of the land. Richard Gillespie, DC mailto:DrRickTx@rattlers.net