Hi folks I apologize for the duplications. If you might be interested I would invite you to visit New RIver Notes http://www.ls.net/~newriver/nrv.htm for the following new things online. Something to do on a snowy Sunday afternoon. :-) (Least it is here in my neighborhood). 1st. First Exploration of the Trans-Alleghany Region by the Virginians (1650-1675) by Clarence Alverod and Lee Bidgood, 1912. Link on the main page, under 16th & 17th centuries. This is an account of the exploration of Abraham Wood, et. al., first explorations of the New River Valley and Southwest Virginia, western North Carolina, East Tennessee, etc. by the English. This is courtesy of Natalie Hughes of Bookhouse in Arlington who loaned me the original book to scan. Fascinating account, at least to me, and of superior scholarship than is usually seen in publications of the era. 2nd. The Planting of Presbyterianism on the Northern Neck of VIrginia by James Grant, D.D., 1904. This is linked from the Books page, or the Loudoun, Frederick, Fairfax, Alexandria, Warren or Lancaster County pages. This is an account of the Presbyterian Churches in Northern Virginia established prior to 1794 when the Winchester Presbytery was formed. This one is courtesy of Natalie Hughes who loaned me the original book to scan. 3rd. Industrial Survey of Carroll County, Virginia, by R. L. Humbert, et. al., 1929. THis is found on the books or Carroll County pages. Sorta dry, but adds some context to Southwest Virginia immediately prior to the Great Depression. 4th. A 1934 Article on crime and criminal activity in Alleghany County, NC.. This article was contributed by New RIver List member Jason Duncan out of the blue and is much appreciated. Click on Alleghany County on the map. Very interesting reading. 5th. Two Wolff Family cemetery surveys in Surry County, NC by Nanalee Wrenn. Click on Surry County on the map. 6th. More Grayson County, VA Cemeteries, Click on Grayson on the map -- look for the "New" tags. These are the Osborne Fort Cemetery listing by Ginger Ballard; an expanded version of the Potato Creek Cemetery from notes I had, and a partial listing of the Coxes Chapel Methodist Church Cemetery, The Crossroads Primitive Baptist Church at Baywood, the Francis Cornett Family and the Rufus Cornett Family cemeteries from Susan Taylor Woodson, et.al.. 7th. The 1863 Ashe County, NC Court Orders, transcribed by yours truly. Click on Ashe County 8th. A sketch of the 37th North Carolina Infantry, CSA by Octavius Wiggins, transcribed by Bobby Blevins, Zane Barr and Julius Watson. Click on Ashe, Alleghany or Watauga Co. to find it. 9th. Official Records of the Civil War which mention Wilkes County, NC compiled by Len Moore. Click on Wilkes Co. for this one. 10th. Some more old Wilkes County, NC pictures. Click on Item 1 on the Wilkes Page to find them. 11th. I also added a contributors page to recognize those who have helped me with information, graphics and Jim Tarvid who lets me have the web space for the web site. Enjoy. Warm regards Jeff Weaver Arlington, VA http://www.ls.net/~newriver/nrv.htm http://members.aol.com/jweaver300/grayson/vacwhp.htm To subscribe, change options, or unsubscribe please see the instructions at http://listlva.lib.va.us/archives/va-roots.html