Hello Carruthers List, (and others interested in places named after your
ancestors)
Below is my inquiry of recent FYI - but this message is about something
else - locating the various US locations named after the 'Carruthers', or
something else w/the same name. To see for yourself, Click On the Link below
(the Govt USGS gnis server), then enter Carruthers in [only] the 'Feature
Name' block, then be very patient and wait, what seems like 2-3 mins but is
shorter.
In about 30-40 secs, the Carruthers [or Ratliff, Dare, Witherington, etc]
place names will be displayed, along exact GPS location, and many other
tools, including the Terra Server aerial photos, which can be zoomed in.
This can be helpful for locating Cems.
You'll begin to contemplate whether the place was named for your
ancestor, or vice-versa. Good luck!
Barry
http://geonames.usgs.gov/pls/gnis/web_query.gnis_web_query_form
PS: One interesting thing is the many 'Seven Devils' locations in this
country.
10 Feature records have been selected from GNIS.
Click on the feature name for feature details and for links to mapping
services.
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Feature Name St County Equivalent Name Type USGS 7.5' Map
Carruthers Canyon AZ Cochise valley 321817N 1101147W Hookers Hot Springs
Carruthers Ranch CO Park locale 390424N 1055140W Hartsel
Carruthers Creek IA Monroe stream 411016N 0930316W Attica
Carruthers Elementary School IL Jackson school 374651N 0892018W Murphysboro
Carruthers Drain MI Hillsdale stream 414635N 0843913W Reading
Carruthers Cemetery TN Washington cemetery 361938N 0822152W Johnson City
Carruthers Tank TX Reeves reservoir 313535N 1035717W W T Ranch
Carruthers Ranch TX Terrell locale 300208N 1021942W Sanderson SE
Carruthers Draw TX Val Verde valley 294751N 1005047W Carruthers Draw
Carruthers Corner VA King George populated place 381607N 0770556W Dahlgren
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