Here is an inventory of the maps for sale. They are all very readable and nearly all are printed text. (see samples below) I find them very helpful in understand the settlement of SW VA, KY, NC, etc. and to find the major mts, streams, towns, and early settlers.
The two maps I created, Wash. &
Scott Co., were primarily to show the location of places, streams, churches
and cemeteries with SURNAMES e.g. Smith Creek, Jones ridge, Preston
Cemetery,
Cypher's road. Soon I hope to do a Russell, Tazewell
and later still a LEE Co. Maybe in 2-3 months.
They are a collection of maps that I have
made or, copied from libraries, books and other sources. Sizes
are estimates of full map. They are on white paper so you can cut-n-paste
your own data on to the
map.
The best part about them
is that the mts., streams, churches, mills, communities,
mines, etc. often have SURNAMES in them. This will
help you locate the farms of the families you are researching.
HERE THEY ARE:
1.) Historical Map of WASHINGTON CO., VA
TWO SIZES. I created this map from 4 or more sources. Primarily
from the 1880 map from the Hist. Soc. of Wash. Co. I also used several
history books, some local historians, USGS topo maps, and the co. road
map. It contains roads, mts., streams, churches, cemeteries, mills,
forts, settlements, etc. MANY OF THESE PLACES ARE MENTIONED IN THE LAND
GRANTS. It covers as far north as Copper Creek. This one has
lots of details because I put them there. One can use this map to
add their own data such as where their ancestor's farms were.
You can build your own genealogical map of Wash. Co.,
VA
48" x 36" $12.
24" x 18" $ 7. incl. postage
2.) Comtempory Frontier Settlements 1740 - 1760
Copy of a library map of VA
settlements. Mostly rivers and streams like a geological map .
Some of the earliest settlements are show. Not detailed. It
covers the NC border to the Ohio river; and from
Richmond to the Cumberland Gap. It is a great outline
of SW VA if you wanted to create your own maps. It would be ease
to print out some names and cut n' paste them to this map.
24" x 18" $5.
3.) Southwestern VA map 1881 Commercial & Industrial
map.
>From the New River to the Gap. Rivers & streams,
mines, towns, roads, RR, mts., valleys, etc. A few surnames. With
an insert of a picture of Pennington Gap
36" x 24" $8
4.) Southwestern VA Minerial Resources &
RR 1883 - Boyd C.E.
w/ an insert of major RR routes of S.E. U.S.
Rivers & streams, mines, towns, roads, RR, mts., valleys, etc. A few
surnames.
36" x 24" $8
5.) NEW RIVER & CRIPPLE CREEK area map. 1887 Covers mostly the Wytheville area. There are some SURNAMES and the best details of Wythe Co. that I have seen. I have listed some of the surnames in the past. Some area names common in Washington & Scott Co.
36" x 24" $7.
6.) Montgomery Co. Historical Map 30" x 24"
Settlements from 1750 - 1865 . Very
detailed w/ rivers, streams, roads, SURNAMES, historical notes and stories,
First officers, very attractive layout. If you have ancestors from Mont.
Co. this map will
be very helpful.
30" x 24" $7.
7.) Botetourt Co. Historical Map 26" x 26"
Just the present Co. area Settlements from 1750 - 1865 . Very detailed
w/ rivers, streams, roads, SURNAMES, historical notes and stories, First
officers, very
attractive layout. If you have ancestors from Botet.
Co. this map will be very helpful. There are SURNAMES common to SW VA.
26" x 26" $7.
8.) Pulaski Co. Historical map
Same type of the two co. maps # 6 & 7 above.
30" x 24" $7.
9.) Roanoke Co. Historical map
Same type of the two co. maps # 6 & 7 above.
30" x 24" $7.
10.) Fincastle Co. 1772 - 1776 Broad
area map of frontier America Covers from the Atlantic to the Mississippi
River. Gives the boundary of the original Fincastle and Botetourt Co.
Shows major rivers and
future states cut from Botetourt Co. which ran to the
Miss. & Ohio River. Same type of the two co. maps # 6) &
7) above. Very general but attractive historical reference.
24" x 18" $5
11.) SCOTT CO. Historical Map
My best work. A
great map full of names and figures. Many SURNAMES of places, streams,
and roads. Incl. The Wilderness Road, Fincastle Turnpike and Boone
Trail. Very attractive. I have got many compliments.
48" x 36" $ 12.
24" x 18" $ 7
****************** HOW TO ORDER **********************
USE THIS AS A CHECK LIST AS YOU ORDER:
1. Send a check, money order or cash to:
Edgar
A. Howard
1116
Samuel Adams Circle
Harrisburg,
NC 28075
Send questions to swvaroot@rootsweb.com
2. Give your 1) name, mailing address, 2) EMAIL address
3. List the maps you want. Use the Map# and NAME.
Samples: Botetourt Co.,
Fincastle Co., Frontier
VA, Washington
Co.