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Date: Fri, 27 Aug 1999 23:45:17 -0500
From: James R. Carter <[log in to unmask]>
To: Maps and Air Photo Systems Forum <[log in to unmask]>
Subject: Re: How do you correct erroneous KY maps? (fwd)
I feel compelled to respond to this message for two reasons. First I used
to live in this county and went to high school there. Second, I worked for
the Board on Geographic Names for many years in the 1960's. As far as I
know we still have the Board--actually two boards--a Domestic Board and a
Foreign Board.
The Boards have as their goal standardizing names. The main concern is to
get standardization throughout the federal government. Most states try to
follow suit. To determine what is the proper name they seek information
from local sources.
So, I suggest you send a note to the U.S.Geological Survey Domestic Names
Group. This is the organization responsible for creating and maintaining
the GNIS--the Geographic Names Information System.
And, thank you for pointing out the problems so that they might get fixed.
Jim Carter
>I am interested in genealogy and I usually just lurk on this list, but
I've just came upon a map error and I was wondering what to do about it.
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>After a confusing discussion with another genealogist, a review of old
maps has shown that older maps of Carroll County, KY show a road in
northwest Carroll County that follows Hampton Creek was called, sensibly,
Hampton Lane. Another road east of Hampton Creek was once called Hunter
Heights, later Kawneer. It was near Deweese Creek.
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>But somewhere along the way the lane old Hampton Lane was mislabeled
Deweese Road, and the road formerly called Hunter Heights was labeled
Hampton Lane. In effect the road nearest Deweese Creek is now labeled
Hampton Lane, and the road along Hampton Creek is labeled Deweese Road.
This appears to be an error not just because of the creeks, but also
because of the families that gave these roads their names.
>
>But what does one do with this information?
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Dr. James R. Carter, Professor, Geography/Geology Department
Illinois State University, Normal, IL 61790-4400 USA
-- http://www.ilstu.edu/~jrcarter --
Director, Laboratory for Integrated Learning and Technology, ISU,
and President Elect, Illinois GIS Association
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