Have you tried contacting the LOCAL Land Title companies? Titles go back to
the beginning of our country. ALSO, this land would have been subject to
condemnation through eminent domain proceedings. The district or county
courts would also be a venue to research. Make sure that the reservoir time
lines of construction are researched because you may be running into the
counties changing or expanding, therefore you will run into multiple
counties to research.

John Philip Adams
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From: Discussion of research and writing about Virginia history
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Sent: Sunday, March 18, 2007 12:51 PM
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Subject: Re: Query: City of Lynchburg Reservoir

City/county plat maps should identify property owners prior to the sale of 
land and construction of the reservoir.  If the property was used as a 
rental the tenants would probably not be identified in county records.  Were

any cemeteries relocated?  If so, they should be in the public records.

Ron

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Sent: Sunday, March 18, 2007 11:46 AM
Subject: Query: City of Lynchburg Reservoir


> Dear all,
>
> I am looking for primary or secondary sources about the construction of 
> the
> City of Lynchburg reservoir.  I am particularly interested in the records 
> of
> family relocation.  Are there archives?  Any information would be
> appreciated.
>
> Thanks in advance,
>
> Jodi
>
> -- 
> Jodi Barnes
> Doctoral student, Anthropology
> American University
> Washington, DC 20016
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