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