Hi; Lawn, WV is one of those places that you almost can't get to from here. Best way I know how to describe it is; Route 20, about half way between Hinton and Rainelle, there is a settlement called Elton, which is where I grew up. At Elton, Route 3 branches off Rte 20 and goes east. Take rte 3 (@1 mile, you'll go by where I lived) up to the top of the mountain where the road levels out, and that's Lawn, WV. Continue on and you come to Grassy Meadows, the Dawson, where rte 3 ends. Years back, Lawn was a settlement of perhaps a dozen or so farms/families (as was Elton), and it had a 1 room church, and old country store. You could buy gas at Elton, but not at Lawn. Nowadays, with the Interstate, and no work, both places are virtual ghost towns, sad to say. I had the distinct honor of starting grade school, in 1947, in a Norman Rockwell type old one room school house called Rock Island, where grades 1 thru 8 were taught, spread over a group of maybe 25 kids. Lord, them were the days !! Had so much fun growing up. Everyone was dirt poor, but we didn't know it, so it didn't matter, cause we had FAMILY. I gotta get off this nostalgia highway now, or I'll never get anything else done. Glad to make your aquaintance. Jay ----- Original Message ----- From: "Sherranlynn Nichols" <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Monday, January 16, 2006 3:56 PM Subject: Re: [WVSUMMER] Vale, WV > Where is Lawn, WV? > > I've heard it before. I was born in Prince, WV and lived in Oak Hill, now > Sylvania (next door to you) > > At 01:29 PM 1/15/2006, you wrote: >>I grew up about 1 mile from Lawn, WV. Trust me. I-64 nearly obliterated >>Lawn. Runs right thru the middle of it !! >> >>Jay Smith >>Toledo, OHIO >> >>----- Original Message ----- From: "Kenneth Smith" <[email protected]> >>To: <[email protected]> >>Sent: Saturday, January 14, 2006 11:35 PM >>Subject: Re: [WVSUMMER] Vale, WV >> >> >>>John, >>> >>>GNIS mapping shows Vale at map coordinates 375249N, 804319W. I was >>>unable to find it on a map but these coordinates would place it about 8 >>>to 10 miles (by air) southwest of Rupert. It would also be about the >>>same distance southeast of Rainelle. I did find Lawn on a map. It is >>>right off Interstate 64 very near the Summers County Line. I could not >>>find a listing for a Franks Cemetery. >>> >>>The Greenbrier Historical Society in Lewisburg have produced books on >>>Greenbrier cemeteries. Perhaps they could provide you with information >>>on the Franks cemetery. Sorry I can't be more helpful. >>> >>>Ken Smith >>>----- Original Message ----- From: "John Cox" <[email protected]> >>>To: <[email protected]> >>>Sent: Saturday, January 14, 2006 1:41 AM >>>Subject: [WVSUMMER] Vale, WV >>> >>> >>>> >>>> >>>>Hi List Members: >>>> >>>>Anyone know where Vale, WV, is/was located??? >>>> >>>>Death Certificates of NORBAN E. DUNCAN and his wife ELIZABETH ANN >>>>NEDRICK state they are buried at the Franks Cemetery, Vale, WV. >>>> >>>>They lived at Lawn, WV and Nickell Funeral Home, Rainelle handled >>>>arrangements. >>>> >>>>I am unable to locate Vale on current maps or by a Yahoo search. >>>> >>>>Appreciate any help on this one. >>>> >>>>John Cox in South Dakota >>>> >>>> >>>>============================== >>>>New! Family Tree Maker 2005. Build your tree and search for your >>>>ancestors at the same time. Share your tree with family and friends. >>>>Learn more: >>>>http://landing.ancestry.com/familytreemaker/2005/tour.aspx?sourceid=14599&targetid=5429 >>>> >>> >>> >>> >>>============================== >>>Search the US Census Collection. Over 140 million records added in the >>>last 12 months. Largest online collection in the world. Learn more: >>>http://www.ancestry.com/s13965/rd.ashx >>> >>> >>> >>> >>>__________________________________________________________ >>>Message transport security by GatewayDefender.com >>>11:36:03 PM ET - 1/14/2006 >> >> >> >>============================== >>View and search Historical Newspapers. Read about your ancestors, find >>marriage announcements and more. Learn more: >>http://www.ancestry.com/s13969/rd.ashx >> > > > > ============================== > Search the US Census Collection. Over 140 million records added in the > last 12 months. Largest online collection in the world. Learn more: > http://www.ancestry.com/s13965/rd.ashx > > > > > __________________________________________________________ > Message transport security by GatewayDefender.com > 3:58:08 PM ET - 1/16/2006 >