Just for perspective, there are state and national parks throughout the long Appalachian mountain range. All were acquired by eminent domain laws. Here are some of them by state from south to north: GA: Talladega National Forest, Chahutta National Forest, Chattahoochee National Forest SC: Jocassee Gorge Management Area, Mountain Bridge Wilderness Area NC: Cherokee National Forest, Great Smokey Mountains National Park VA: Jefferson National Forest, George Washington National Forest, Highlands Wildlife Management Area, Shenandoah National Park, Rapidan Wildlife Management Area, Sky Meadows State Park, Thompson State Wildlife Management Area WV: Monongahela National Forest, Canaan Valley National Wildlife Refuge, Kumbrabow State Forest, Nathaniel Mountain Wildlife Management Area, Spruce Knob-Seneca Rocks National Recreation Area, MD: Sugarloaf Mountain National Park, Frederick State Park, Garrett State Forest, State Mountain State Park, Cunningham Falls State Park, Michaux State Forest, Potomac State Forest, Savage River State Forest, Green Ridge State Forest, Sleepy Creek Wildlife Management Area PA: Michaux State Forest, Tuscarora State Forest, Tumbling Run Game Preserve and multiple other game preserves, Rothrock State Forest, Bald Eagle State Forest, Allegheny National Forest, Mohannon State Forest, Elk State Forest, Sproul State Forest, Quehanna Wildlife Preserve, Susquehannock State Forest, Tiadaghton State Forest, Tioga State Forest, Loyalsock State Forest, multiple game lands NY: Adirondack National Park, Cherry Ridge Wild Forest, Big Indian Wilderness, Willowemoc Wild Forest, Balsam Lake Wild Forest, Phoenicia Wild Forest, Bearpen Mountain State Forest, Platteskill State Forest, Catskill Park, Huntersfield State Forest, Manorkill State Forest, Bates State Forest, High Knob State Forest, Lenard Hill State Forest, Scott Patent State Forest, Dutton Ridge State Forest, Burnt Rossman State Forest, Mallet Pond State Forest, Petersburg Pass State Forest, Lincoln Mountain State Park, Lake Desolation State Park, Shaker Mountain Park, Blue Mountain Park, Blue Ridge Park, many states parks are simply named for a mountain, VT: Green Mountain National Forest, Coolidge State Forest, Groton State Forest, Putnam State Forest, Mt Mansfield State Forest NH: White Mountain National Forest, Nash Stream State Forest, The Kingdom State Forest, Victory State Forest, Mt Kearsarge State Forest MA: Mahoosuc Public Reserve, Bigelow Preserve, Appalachian Mountain Wilderness Conservation Area, Nahmakanta Public Reserve These are all in the Appalachian mountain area. I did not include the many state parks around lakes. Use Google maps to find "Shenandoah Park" then scroll up and down the Appalachian range. William www.milaminvirginia.com To subscribe, change options, or unsubscribe, please see the instructions at http://listlva.lib.va.us/archives/va-roots.html