I use the following: If it is a modern address, then the mailing address should do, although I would include the county, for ease of finding. However, in early centuries, when most areas were rural and there were no zip codes, I use the divisions that were used at the time. The last is the country, before that the largest subdivision [state, province, etc.], then, usually that unit is divided into divisions named county, parish, etc. As we have discussed before, in a few states there are cities that are not part of any county, so that usage would be utilized [and perhaps explained in notes]. Once past the state subdivision unit, getting smaller, in US history the smaller subdivision was usually a township [all land in a county being part of a township or town]. As villages and cities grew, the use of the township declined. Sometimes the township was used unless the location was within a village or city, in which case the village/ city name was used. In the eastern US the word "town" often referred to a subdivision of a county, while in the Midwest and west the same unit is called a "township" so one must be careful in understanding whether the area designated "town" is the same as a village or small city, with limits determined by compactness of settlement or whether it is a county subdivision. At any rate, prior to 1900 or so the four divisions would read, adapted to the nomenclature of the area:
either village/ city [populated] or township/ town [rural], county/ parish, state/ province, country Joan B ----- Original Message ----- From: "Steve" | even though it is in an unicorporated area, it still uses a| zip code for an incorporated area ... the nearest town or village ... | personally, I would determine what town's zip code it uses and then list it under that town ... | especially since that is what would appear on a letter sent to the church. Legacy User Group Etiquette guidelines can be found at: http://www.LegacyFamilyTree.com/Etiquette.asp To find past messages, please go to our searchable archives at: http://www.mail-archive.com/legacyusergroup%40mail.millenniacorp.com/ To unsubscribe please visit: http://www.legacyfamilytree.com/LegacyLists.asp
