I am trying to put together this list of roads, streams and landmarks that show up in the journal. I would love to figure out where all of them were located. Please leave me a comment if you know the location. Thanks for any help you can give me. Catherine
Ashmore Ford
Old Ashmore Road
Hog farm
Ashmore ford
Walker Ford- Southof town
Dice Woods- N.W. of town?
Anderson Road
Blakeman Bridge- Down S. of the dam
Blakeman Place - high on the hill just as you turn into the lake.
Boathouse Road
Broom Factory
Brown Chapel
Brown House
Burk Hill
Cassel Bridge
Cassel Creek
Comer's Mill
Clover R.R.
Civil War Monument - on the courthouse lawn on the N.W. side.
Corsel Creek
Handley's Ford
F. Johnston's new house (1889)
Loxa house
Old Plank Road
Phippes Place
Phipps road
Ranch- Charles' property south of Charleston, later part of Fox Ridge State Park
Skidmore's - stable
"Slab"
timber- Charles' property south of Charleston, later part of Fox Ridge State Park
Popham Road
Charles Gramesly's Journal was written from 1878 to 1925. I am his Great-granddaughter and I post entries from the journal from 114 and 125 years ago. The journal is about everyday living in Charleston & Coles County Illinois. It is not just about the Gramesly family, it is about the community, the region and the issues on all levels that touch their lives. Many people are mentioned in this journal. Join me as I explore history written by my Great-grandfather . . .
Got another one to add... Popham rd. I grew up surrounded by Pophams and they are distant cousins of ours, but I have no idea where Popham Road is and it shows up in the journal as well.
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