This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: chickenhawk1192004 Surnames: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.virginia.counties.amherst/1363.1.1.1.1.3.1.1.2.1.2/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Yes that is correct, there were other names for the area, also but the time was so brief, little mention is made of them in the beginning washington co va was huge but now after the chopping up has been done it is part of north carolina, part of tenn., not to mention 5 virginia countie's Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.