There is a new personal web page pertaining to the early grist mills of Tomlinson Run of the northern WV panhandle. Since 1848, this area has been in Hancock Co. VA/WV and within the boundaries of Tomlinson Run Park. The information you will find on these pages was taken directly from the book, "The Building Blocks, Tomlinson Run, The Early Years" published in 1987 by Craig C. Heaton. This site is hosted by the author for the convenience of family researchers. And web authors are encourage to link to the following site: http://home.talkcity.com/ComputerCt/sparksheaton/ It is a "virtual tour" of the area which includes a map for your convenience. You will find thumbnail images of old surveys, maps, and photos of old grist mills which no longer exists, other than foundation stones. Also covered are short bios. on these early miller families and their land transfers as well as information on the famous Mineral Springs. Some local surnames included are: Allison Baker's Fort - (including image of survey featuring location of Fort) Baxter Blackburn Bowland Brown Caruthers Chambers Cowan Coulter Edie Groff Hartford Johnston McGehan Murphy Murray Nessly Newell, Pentacost/Penticost Peterson Pugh Silverthorn Swearingen Tomlinson and many, many more. So pour yourself a cup of java and prepare for walk back in time by clicking on: http://home.talkcity.com/ComputerCt/sparksheaton/ Enjoy, JEFFERSON COUNTY CHAPTER, OGS http://www.rootsweb.com/~ohjefogs/ (where you will find this virtual tour on permanently located on the Link Page)