As several people have indicated, it looks as though "ledge" was pretty much a synonym for "ridge" in the VA piedmont, in SW Va, and in PA and NJ, too -- and in the specific instances I mentioned the reference is to: Land in what is now north and northwestern Albemarle and before 1761 was part of Louisa (and therefore Hanover before Louisa formed). . . . the first ledge corresponding with the Southwest Mountains and the second ledge being the Blue Ridge. This would be in the forks of the Rivanna River along present US 29 north of Charlottesville. Thanks to all you responded Jon Kukla ________________ www.JonKukla.com <http://www.jonkukla.com/> ______________________________________ To subscribe, change options, or unsubscribe please see the instructions at http://listlva.lib.va.us/archives/va-hist.html