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From: Shari Handley <>
Subject: DelMarVa Research Tips
Date: Wed, 4 Nov 1998 04:58:32 -0800 (PST)


Hi LDRooters,

Kinda quiet around here lately! <g> I thought it would be fun if we
do a different kind of "roll call" thread. Instead of a surnames roll
call, lets do a "Research Tips Roll Call".

What I have in mind is for each of us to post a tip or 2 - something
that has helped your DelMarVa research, little-known sources,
historical events that fueled migrations, or anything else that you
think may help other researchers. So many of us do not live in the
area, and can use all the help we can get, right?

For starters, I'll post a list of Eastern Shore Maryland place names
that have changed:

Old Name New Name

Rockawalkin River Wicomico River

Disharoon's Crossroads Fruitland

Forktown Fruitland

Hancocks Willards

Holly Swamp Willards

Twiford's Wharf Sharptown

Derrickson's Crossroads Pittsville

Russum Mardela

Barren Creek Springs Mardela

Brewerton / Brewington Allen

Upper Trappe Allen

Johnson's Forks Parsonsburg

St. Peter's Oriole

Reedville Libertytown

Waltersville Bivalve

Windsor Cove Landing Jesterville

Capitola Clara

Hungary Neck Mt. Vernon

Potato Neck Fairmount

Somers Cove Crisfield

Habnab Venton

Jamestown Manokin

Sound like fun? Ok, then, your turn! <g>

Shari Handley
LOWER-DELMARVA-ROOTS listowner
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