I agree (see below); however, I have found them very willing to make corrections when provided with source-cited material that defines the needed corrections. They did so with the King George - Stafford boundaries (depicted incorrectly in a number of other sources) and I am hopeful that we will see such a correction with New Kent- James City and any others that are brought to their attention. Barbara Vines Little, CG, FVGS PO Box 1273 Orange, VA 22960 [log in to unmask] 540-832-3473 On 7/19/2010 4:28 PM, Jim Glanville wrote: > ......... > However, on the basis of the one example I have examined, Virginia > users of the data base should be aware that while the Atlas makes > reasonable interpretations of historical evidence, the shown county > boundaries are just an interpretation, and that for early Virginia the > mere availability of lines does not call for suspension of our > judgment and appropriate skepticism. > > Jim Glanville > Blacksburg-in-former-Fincastle-County (I think) > > ______________________________________ > To subscribe, change options, or unsubscribe please see the > instructions at > http://listlva.lib.va.us/archives/va-hist.html > > ______________________________________ To subscribe, change options, or unsubscribe please see the instructions at http://listlva.lib.va.us/archives/va-hist.html