Washington County, Va - Couverture souple

Akers, Donna Gayle

Couverture souple

ISBN 10 : 0738543721 ISBN 13 : 9780738543727

Editeur : Arcadia Publishing (SC), 2006

Synopsis

Located in southwestern Virginia, Washington County is a land of fertile grounds and rolling hills along the Holston River. Hardy pioneers settled this land in the mid- to late-1700s and tamed the wilderness to establish communities, churches, and schools. Officially formed in 1776, the county was named after Gen. George Washington for his fame and accomplishments before he became president. From the tribes of its original inhabitants to the introduction of the great railways and commerce, Washington County was a major gateway to the West along the Great Wagon Road and saw thousands of settlers and goods pass through on the way to the uncharted lands of the United States. With over 200 images, Washington County provides an intricate visit to the yesteryear of this rural region with scenes of the Virginia Creeper trains and railroads and the larger communities of Damascus, Meadowview, and Glade Spring, as well as early photographs of the smaller communities such as Benhams, Clinchburg, Mendota, and Hayter's Gap.

A propos du livre

À propos de l'auteur

Donna Akers Warmuth is a native of Washington County and author of several other books in the Images of America series. She has gathered fascinating images from private collectors and local museums to provide a pictorial retrospective celebrating the unique county's history.

Détails de l'édition

• Éditeur: Arcadia Publishing (SC)
• Date d'édition: 2006
• Langue: anglais
• ISBN 10: 0738543721
• ISBN 13: 9780738543727
• Reliure: Broché
• Nombre de pages: 128
• Coordonnées du fabricant: non disponible
• Personne responsable: non disponible