Kim, I have a old map of Mineral County,the co. had 349 sq. miles,from which six magisterial districts,Cabin Run,Elk,Piedmont,Frankfort,New Creek and Welton.Shaw was in Elk District,Elk Garden is altogether different,it is a seperate town in Elk District.Carol ----- Original Message ----- From: <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Tuesday, August 15, 2000 2:44 PM Subject: [WVMINERA] Census ? > I was looking at the 1900 census for Mineral Co, last night and I was > wondering if anyone could clear something up for me. > > It said the county was Mineral > then (as much as I could make out) said something like division of county was > Elk District and then under that said city, union or villiage within the > above county was Shaw. What all does this exactly mean. > > I think I have found my grandmother on this census. She was born in Elk > Garden in 1899. Is Elk Garden the same as Elk District. > > thanks in advance > Kim