Vermonster
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Haven't logged on in a few months, but wanted to check it out today for a buddy who lives smack in the middle of civil war area of Virginia, near the Battle of Cedar Creek/Belle Grove. His kids got interested, so he bought them an Ace 300. I told him that should be a good starter, and wanted to look up the old Topo maps, pre-42. Most places I have seen have topos starting in 1903, so I could at least point him to areas that had houses then.
Anyway, site is totally different, and worst of all, the pre 43 topos are gone. They used the 1903 topos up til 42, and changed in 43, erasing any homes that had been abandoned since 1903. So anything that disappeared before 43, was no longer on the 43 map. That stinks. Anyone know what happened? Did the older one become a pay service?
Sorry if it was already discussed. Like I said, haven't logged on to that site in a few months.
One thing to add, he has woods all around his property and his neighbors, and has found a nice stone wall in the woods, so it could be a promising spot. I'd like to help him out, but can't find the old Topos anymore......
Anyway, site is totally different, and worst of all, the pre 43 topos are gone. They used the 1903 topos up til 42, and changed in 43, erasing any homes that had been abandoned since 1903. So anything that disappeared before 43, was no longer on the 43 map. That stinks. Anyone know what happened? Did the older one become a pay service?
Sorry if it was already discussed. Like I said, haven't logged on to that site in a few months.
One thing to add, he has woods all around his property and his neighbors, and has found a nice stone wall in the woods, so it could be a promising spot. I'd like to help him out, but can't find the old Topos anymore......
