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] To subscribe, change options, or unsubscribe, please see the instructions at http://listlva.lib.va.us/archives/va-hist.html