The brisk winds cascading through the Beech trees embrace the scenery as they flow through the air in eastern Tennessee. Washington, the oldest county of the state, allows the echoes of familiar […]
When one thinks of Tennessee, the first thing that may come to mind is Nashville, the state capital. With it’s country music heritage, the old Ryman Auditorium and of course, Music Row, […]
As the Great Wagon Road Project continues to research the old road, the volunteers are organizing the vast amount of materials. The facts and the stories present themselves in many different formats. […]
For over 220 miles, the Catawba River travels from the Appalachian Mountains in western North Carolina to just beyond the South Carolina state border. During the colonial period, the water was swift […]
When you begin researching your ancestor’s migration within the American colonies, a few questions quickly come to mind. For example, Why did my ancestors move so far? Did they travel alone on […]
The colonies were settled in America beginning with Virginia during 1607. As the immigrants landed, new settlements would arise along the eastern seaboard and by 1732, a total of 13 colonies were […]
Whenever I’m out and about, conducting my errands to the grocery store, post office and other normal tasks; I love stopping at the used book stores. I have several located near my […]
The most important Indian path in America was located east of the Appalachian Mountains in Pennsylvania and extended southward to eastern Georgia. During the year of 1646, Abraham Wood led an exploring […]
Jacob Matzinger was born in a small village in upper Switzerland. Marthalen was established sometime during 1464 where 27 families were living in the area. The small community has not grown very […]
Davidson County, NC Civil War Soldiers
Month of February 2020
You can locate your ancestor’s home by using maps, land deeds and other records. Be sure to try the overlay methods of older maps to present day.
Enjoy your Journey !!
