Washington County Revisited

Washington County Revisited

by Donna Akers Warmuth
Washington County Revisited

Washington County Revisited

by Donna Akers Warmuth

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Overview

A companion to Images of America: Washington County, this book, Washington County Revisited, depicts more of the area's rich history. In an attempt to thoroughly cover this county in Virginia, Washington County Revisited explores the history of settlements that were once major community centers, including Lodi, Blackwell's Chapel, Rich Valley, Lindell, Bethel, Taylor's Valley, Hayter's Gap, Clinchburg, and Alvarado. Learn even more of the fascinating history surrounding the railroad towns of Damascus, Glade Spring, and Meadowview. Officially formed in 1776 from Fincastle County, the county was named for Gen. George Washington, who was then serving as commander in chief of the Continental Army. Washington County holds the distinction of being the first geographical region to be named for the first U.S. president. With more than 200 images, Washington
County Revisited provides a unique visit to this rural region that once served as a gateway to the West along the Great Wagon Road and saw thousands of settlers and goods pass through to uncharted lands.

Product Details

ISBN-13: 9780738553351
Publisher: Arcadia Publishing SC
Publication date: 05/26/2008
Series: Images of America Series
Pages: 128
Sales rank: 699,444
Product dimensions: 6.40(w) x 9.10(h) x 0.40(d)

About the Author

Author Donna Akers Warmuth is a native of Washington County and the author of several books in the Images of America series. She has gathered images from area museums and residents to tell the story of a distinct county and its history.

Table of Contents


Acknowledgments     6
Introduction     7
Recreation and Social Life     9
Education and Worship     19
Work and Industry     35
Landscape and Agriculture     49
Friends, Families, and Home     83
Bibliography     127
About the Author     127
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