This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: my440sixpack Surnames: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.virginia.counties.russell/7560.1.1/mb.ashx Message Board Post: http://www.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~varussel/other/forts.html You can read about the forts & stations in southwest VA at the above link. Rye Cove was in what is now Scott county VA. Hope this helps ! 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.