James Patten Survey

 

The sources contain detailed descriptions of land associated with the James Patten Survey. Here's a breakdown of the key details:

• Lots 13 and 14: These lots are described as containing 6148.53 acres and are located on both sides of the Allegheny Mountain in Highland County, Virginia, and Pocahontas County, West Virginia. The description of the land uses various natural features and markers to define the boundaries:
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    The starting point is a set stone between a maple and ash stump near the Allegheny Run (now Briscoe Run).
  • The boundaries include lines running along a high knob, the Gwin Ridge, and the Gregory Ridge.
  • The land description mentions various trees (chestnut, white oak, maple, hemlock, birch, ironwood) and natural features like gullies and runs (Ervin draft run, Stoney Run).
  • The land is described as having both bottomland and steep ridges.
• Lot 4: This lot contains 2,115 acres and is also part of the Allegheny Mountain lands. It is bounded by lots 2 and 5. The land description notes the main top of Allegheny Mountain, cliffs, and Curry Cabin Run.
• Lot 5: This lot contains 1,051 acres and is located on both sides of the Allegheny Mountains in Pocahontas and Highland Counties. The boundaries are marked by a set stone on Bee Tree Ridge, as well as the head of Sutton Run.
• Lot 15: A portion of this lot is described as being in the Green Bank District of Pocahontas County and partly in Highland County, Virginia. This section of Lot 15 is described as having timber rights and contains approximately 1,450 acres. The land adjoins that of Mary E. Gum and others. The description of the land uses various trees, cliffs and other natural features to define its boundaries.
• Other Land: There is mention of another tract of land that is not numbered, that adjoins the land of Mary E. Gum and others and is part of the James Patton Survey. This section of land has a boundary line that is described as going along the top of a mountain.
• Timber Rights: The descriptions often mention timber rights associated with the land, specifying types of trees, time limits for removal, and conditions. There is also mention of the right to range cattle on two of the tracts for a period of five years.

These descriptions from the sources use specific landmarks, trees, and other natural features to delineate the boundaries of the various lots within the James Patten Survey, making it possible to identify specific pieces of land within the larger survey.