B.S. for Blacksmith is the usual abbreviation. I see on the Gilmer Nottoway map that the word "Store" is spelled out in at least a couple of places, as is "mill" and "foundry." (G. Mill is grist mill, S. Mill would be saw mill.) Think S.H. is more likely to stand for "School House." I do see "Oak Grove Sch. Ho." spelled out more fully. Donald L. Wilson, Virginiana Librarian The Ruth E. Lloyd Information Center for Genealogy and Local History (RELIC) Prince William Public Library System Bull Run Regional Library 8051 Ashton Avenue, Manassas, VA 20109-2892 703-792-4540 www.pwcgov.org/library/RELIC -----Original Message----- From: Discussion of research and writing about Virginia history [mailto:[log in to unmask]] On Behalf Of Lyle E. Browning Sent: Sunday, October 26, 2014 7:54 PM To: [log in to unmask] Subject: gilmer Map abbreviations Hi, I'm looking at the Nottoway 1864 Gilmer Map. It has some abbreviations that I am not quite certain as to what they mean: S.H. = Store House? B.S. = Black Smith? Any help would be greatly appreciated. Lyle Browning ______________________________________ 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