Hello, Dick - Pendleton County was formed in 1788 from parts of Augusta, Hardy and Rockingham counties. Source: Doran, Michael F. "Atlas of County Boundary Changes." (Athens, Ga: Iberian Publishing,1987),30. I hope that clarifies things- Jill winger@iquest.net 09:19 AM 2/29/00 -0500, you wrote: >Hi, > Maybe you can help me clear up a misunderstanding. I thought Pendleton >was originally part of Hardy Co. which broke off from Augusta Co.