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Hi!  We have a patron looking for a plot of land from a 1790 land sale
described as being on Hays Creek opposite Mt. Miserable Island.  Hays
Creek wasn't a problem to find--assuming it is the same one referred to
in her notes--it's near Brownsburg.  We have not been able to find
Mt. Miserable Island (what a weird name).  Could someone in that neck
of the woods or with better resources than we have try to track this
down for us.   Thanks!
 
Denise
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THIS IS A REPLY TO THE ABOVE MESSAGE
SUBJECT OF THE REPLY: RE: MISERABLE ISLAND
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          Denise,
          According to  a map of Rockbridge county published by the Roanoke
          Valley Historical Society, Mt. Miserable Island also goes by  the
          name Bunkin Hill. Bunkin Hill is located on  the southeast corner
          of the junction of the North Rfver and Hays Creek. Hope this info
           is 1) helpful and 2) correct  Ed Redmond LC G      M  eredmond
          mail.loc.gov