Julie has provided a version of the 1852 plat map from the Jefferson Co Explorer CD.

There were some difficulties creating a decent image (it had to be constructed piece by piece) and we are trying to locate a better image.

At the moment, Mike's copy of the CD is on back-order (they are hard to get), but Julie has located someone with a paper reproduction.

This map is the obvious place to begin platting. It shows property & owners and at least looks like a faithful approximation of what a surveyed plat would show, unlike the interesting but sketchy 1809 Varles map. We should be able to roll the land transactions backwards to the 18th century properties, as well as plot the families' properties against modern maps.

I was worried I was going to have to struggle thru another 35 years of deeds and tax entries to get to the 1883 plat map.

Julie reports that Tom Greg Carroll at the Archives Library, Cultural Center, 1900 Kanahawa, Charleston, WV 25305 and he said the 1854 (?2) S.Howell Brown Jefferson Co. map can be purchased for $10.00. The request should be sent in writing.