The US also has names for small areas. Some that you'll never find on a map. Usually areas outside of official "city limits". I know some of these areas in my vicinity, but in other areas, I wouldn't have a clue because most aren't even documented. Census records do mention some.
For instance, Groves Patch was a small community outside of Massillon, Ohio. They had a Massillon address because they were in the postal (mail) region. I include "Groves Patch" because it pinpoints an area. It then becomes a 5 field address. When I started adding my husband's English ancestry, I wisely listened to Ron F. and dropped the 4 field setup. =) When searching addresses, if you invert the order, it's very easy to locate places. Sally In a message dated 8/24/2011 7:03:49 PM Eastern Daylight Time, [email protected] writes: I'd be interested to see how anyone could fit my rural address into 4 fields - it takes 6 lines if you include 'Scotland' Surely the important thing is to use a system that suits your way of working. US addresses are far more consistent than those outwith the States. I tend to allow 6 lines for addresses as that copes with most eventualities. The US also calls every habitations a 'city' -which seems very alien this side of the Pond. Legacy User Group guidelines: http://www.LegacyFamilyTree.com/Etiquette.asp Archived messages after Nov. 21 2009: http://www.mail-archive.com/[email protected]/ Archived messages from old mail server - before Nov. 21 2009: http://www.mail-archive.com/[email protected]/ Online technical support: http://www.LegacyFamilyTree.com/Help.asp Follow Legacy on Facebook (http://www.facebook.com/LegacyFamilyTree) and on our blog (http://news.LegacyFamilyTree.com). To unsubscribe: http://www.LegacyFamilyTree.com/LegacyLists.asp
