> Date: Wed, 13 Dec 2000 15:22:43 -0500
> From: Netti Schreiner-Yantis <[log in to unmask]>
> Subject: Re: More on Ancient Land Surveying
>
> Dear Eve Gregory:
>
> I am the one who originally [a couple of weeks ago] asked the
> question about surveys by compass. I received several
> answers, all of them enlightening, but none so helpful as the
> one you have just put on the Va-Hist list.
>
> I am trying to establish the boundaries of several tracts around
> Cornelius Creek and Almond Creek in Henrico Co. Don
> Bannister sent some finished plats that helped a great deal,
> but I didn't really understand the exact method--my fault, not
> his! With the material you sent, I think I can actually work out
> some on my own.
>
> Since you are with the VFAR, and I know you have worked at
> Jordan's Point (having read the book about it), could you tell
> me if a survey has been made of Samuel Jordan's land that
> would make it possible for me to place it on a current USGS
> map? I am interested in placing William Bailey's land and I
> think it was adjacent.
>
> Thanks so much for your help,
>
> Netti Schreiner-Yantis
> [log in to unmask]
Dear Netti,
VFAR is not a state agency, but many on our staff do have long
experience with early Virginia archaeological and historical sites,
including Jordan's Point. I have not done a complete title chain for
Jordan's Point, but there are several plats of that area in the Prince
George County Surveyor's books. One in particular, the Estate of Richard
Bland called "Jordan's," dated May 4, 1815, should by of interest to
you. You can take the title back from that point.
While I worked with the original Surveyor's Books in the courthouse, I
believe they are also on microfilm at the LVA. It is an interesting
area. Get out your USGS quads and have fun!
---
Eve S. Gregory, Director
Virginia Foundation for Archaeological Research, Inc.
http://home.earthlink.net/~vfar1/
James City County, Virginia, VAGenWeb web site & James City List
http://www.rootsweb.com/~vajamesc/
Surry County, Virginia, VAGenWeb web site & Surry List
http://www.rootsweb.com/~vasurry/
Surry County, Virginia, Historical Society web site
http://www.rootsweb.com/~vaschsm/
York County, Virginia, VAGenExchange web site
http://www.genexchange.com/county.cfm?state=va&county=york
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