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DEED,
PATENT
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PLATTING
Historical maps (in this case a Civil War era Confederate Topographical Engineers map) can be invaluable resources for identifying obsolete names of roads, streams, and other features.
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Post Office Box 75 Lynchburg, Virginia 24505 434.528.3995 |
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Starting
with as little as a name in some cases, our expert researchers can begin
with county or city deed records that simply refer to a parcel of land
in metes and bounds language (i.e., "Starting at a Cherry Tree,
thence W 79 N 120 chains, 1 pole, 3 links") and ultimately overlay
the tract on the modern landscape with significant accuracy.
To
make this result possible, we bring to bear a number
of resources including interviews with
local residents, historic maps and documents, satellite and aerial
imagery, and state of the art GPS (global position system) and mapping
software.
The
end result is a USGS Topographic Map (or equivalent) that shows the
approximate boundaries and area of the subject property. Not only does
this service provide an excellent context for an ancestor's life, but it
can often help identify the location of previously unknown family houses
and grave sites.