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Date: Tue, 31 Aug 1999 08:57:45 -0500
From: Dennis McClendon <[log in to unmask]>
To: Maps and Air Photo Systems Forum <[log in to unmask]>
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Subject: Re: How do you correct erroneous KY maps? (fwd)

>After a confusing discussion with another genealogist, a review of old
>maps has shown that older maps of Carroll County, KY show [misnamed roads]

>But what does one do with this information?

The first thing to do is to talk to whoever does "rural addressing" for the
county.  Because of 911 systems, the county almost certainly has someone
who is responsible for assigning names and street numbers, even in rural
areas.

If the signs and a couple of maps are wrong, they may be grateful.  But if
the families that live on those roads have begun using the "incorrect"
names as addresses, chances are that the mistake is now permanent, and your
information will be a mere anecdote.

If the rural addressing czar (or czarina) agrees that it's a mistake than
can be corrected, then you can send your correction to both KyDOT and USGS.
USGS will file it for possible use if the quadrangle is ever revised.

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Dennis McClendon, Chicago CartoGraphics
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