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From: "Sharon Kilgore" <>
Subject: RE: [LACLAIBO] Fw: [LAWINN-L] Maps
Date: Mon, 6 Nov 2000 22:32:52 -0600


Thanks so much for the information on the book with the Townships. I'll
check my bookstore tomorrow!



> [Original Message]
> From: Jerry Gallagher <>
> To: <>
> Date: 11/6/00 8:32:04 AM
> Subject: [LACLAIBO] Fw: [LAWINN-L] Maps
>
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Ferral/Barbara Guillory" <>
> To: <>
> Sent: Monday, November 06, 2000 7:35 AM
> Subject: [LAWINN-L] Maps
>
>
> > Dear Jerry, Jerry, and anyone else that's interested:
> > Concerning maps that show the Townships and Ranges, I have found a book
> that
> > is A MUST for Louisiana genealogy buffs:
> > THE ROADS OF LOUISIANA
> > published by Shearer Publishing
> > 406 Post Oak Road
> > Fredericksburg, Texas 78624
> > 1-800-458-3808
> > website: www.shearerpub.com
> > e-mail:
> >
> > I found my copy in the local interest section of our local bookstore.
Or
> > check the map section.
> >
> > In this atlas-size book, the state is divided up into numbered blocks on
> the
> > back cover. The number refers to a page number in the book. For
> instance,
> > Winn Parish area is block/page 35 and 36. All the backroads and little
> > waterways are shown on this map. The old, extinct communities are
> > identified. And there are gray lines which divide into Townships and
> > Ranges. Only Section 1 and 36 of each T&
> > R is labeled, so you have to look hard to find it because it is labeled
in
> > faint gray lettering. (For us middle-agers with aging eyesight, a
> > magnifying glass in helpful!) Page 6 of the atlas explains the Township
> and
> > Range system and shows the initial points of the Louisiana and St.
Helena
> > meridians. As far as I can determine, the initial point of the
Louisiana
> > Meridian is in Rapides Parish on the northeast end of Cocodrie Lake.
> >
> > With the help of this book, if you know the legal description of your
> > ancestors' land, you can pinpoint where they lived down to the section.
> And
> > if you have more than one family in an area, you can see where they
lived
> in
> > relation to each other. I have found this book to be extremely helpful
as
> > well as a lot of fun!
> >
> > I hope this helps you all.
> >
> > Barbara Smith Guillory
> > (with lots of Winn Parish ancestors!)
> >
> >
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> >
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