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From: "Steven L. Watts" <> (by way of Jeannie <>
Subject: Re: [VAAMHERS-L] Pedlar District, Amherst Co, VA
Date: Tue, 25 Jan 2000 16:27:26 -0500

There were several recently queries about the location of Pedlar **** in
Amherst Co, VA. For this and similar queries for an exact location within
the USA, USGS's National Mapping Information (GNIS) is very helpful in
finding and printing feature details as well as a map showing feature
location!

Using the scale on the map generated, Pedlar Mills is about 11 miles West
of Amherst (city). GNIS information regarding Pedlar Mills and other
"Pedlar" features are summarized below...

USGS National Mapping Information
Geographic Names Information System
United States and Territories
[Query Form]
http://www-nmd.usgs.gov/www/gnis/gnisform.html

[Below is summary of query for feature "Pedlar" in Amherst Co, VA]
Geographic Names Information System Query Results

PEDLAR , AMHERST COUNTY, VIRGINIA
5 Feature records have been selected from GNIS.*

State: Virginia County: Amherst

Feature Name Feature Elevation USGS 7.5' x 7.5' Map Latitude/
Type Longitude
____________ _________ _________ ____________________ _________

Pedlar Gap gap Tobacco Row Mountain 373607N
0790849W

Pedlar Mills populated 688 Big Island 373335N
place 0791506W

Pedlar Mountain summit 1760 Tobacco Row Mountain 373625N
0790852W

Pedlar River stream Big Island 373035N
0791606W

Pedlar River dam Buena Vista 374012N
Dam 0791636W

[You have to go to the web site to generate maps for above features.]


Hope this helps... Good Luck in your research. Steve

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