Author: Walt H. Sirene Publisher: Walt H. Sirene ISBN: Category : Reference Languages : en Pages : 29
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Maps are used to illustrate the history about Warrenton and Fauquier County's beginning from early Colonial to present times. Maps included are: Lord Fairfax's Northern Neck 1737, Fry-Jefferson Map of Virginia 1753, North America 1755, County of Fauquier 1776, Orange and Alexandria Rail Road including Warrenton Branch 1853, Roads and Canals 1852, Warrenton 1811 overlay with 1790. Accompanying the maps are relevant stories about places and people. Featured are: Lord Fairfax, proprietor of the Northern Neck, Francis Fauquier, Lt. Governor of Virginia, Richard Henry Lee, donor of the land that became Warrenton and Joseph Warren, for whom the town is named.. This unique presentation is a standalone section of an expanded free of charge document with over 400 illustrations about Warrenton. It is titled "Warrenton Virginia Bispham House" and is about a house, the people it has sheltered since 1856 and an extensive Scrapbook about Warrenton and Fauquier County.
Author: Walt H. Sirene Publisher: Walt H. Sirene ISBN: Category : History Languages : en Pages : 554
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Warrenton Virginia BISPHAM HOUSE Introduction The House – Part 1 A noteworthy part of this illustrated account is about the Bispham’s who built the house, ca. 1856, at the highest elevation in town (660’ vs. usually claimed point 646’ at Court House Square)) It is called Baptist Hill, for the nearby church and minister’s house next door to the Bispham’s. Soon after the house was built, the Civil War began. Because the town was at an important crossroads and rail branch line terminus, it became an army supply depot. Consequently, the two sides changed occupation 67 times. The first family’s experiences and neighbors add to understanding the times in a small Southern town. Included are interesting happenings and images of early scenes in Warrenton. All owners to current time are identified along with their caretaking and additions to the property. The house and owners help introduce captivating local and national history. Scrapbook – Part 2 The Scrapbook sections are three fourths of the document where images bring to life local events and people that inform about the Warrenton area through the years including: Historical Maps, slavery, General McClellan's farewell to his troops; distinguished people, visits by Presidents, Lafayette, and former residents: The Great Chief Justice John Marshall, John Singleton Mosby, Anthony Dangerfield, Dangerfield Newby, plus others. Artwork Surprising artworks amplify the local story; many by renowned Richard Norris Brooke; three creative murals by Stewart Burgess White; and three paintings of Mosby’s Berryville Raid; Edwin Austin Forbes, Civil War scenes. The art’s subject matter stimulates critical thinking that may inspire further research for forming educated judgments about historical times and events Interpretive History Used throughout is a teaching technique which combines facts, illustrative photos, and maps (high resolution, when possible, enables zooming for details) with stimulating explanatory information. It helps to tell a story about Warrenton, Fauquier, and America. Many images convey their own tale. This study began when the eighth owners wanted to gather photos and information about the old place. Their expanded discoveries and use of over 500 splendid illustrations provide a remarkable history lesson in this free eBook available to others interested in historical Warrenton Virginia and beyond. Enjoy! Skim read or trigger the PDF Page Thumbnails first to get a visual understanding from the images for the overall content. Then skip to what interests you.
Author: William C. Wooldridge Publisher: ISBN: 9780813932675 Category : History Languages : en Pages : 376
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A comprehensive collection of printed maps from the state of Virginia's history, from the years preceding Jamestown to the beginning of the postbellum era.
Author: Walt H. Sirene Publisher: Walt H. Sirene ISBN: Category : Social Science Languages : en Pages : 147
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This is a section from Warrenton Virginia Bispham House by the author, a free Google book. This stand alone portion about Warrenton's history focuses on slavery relevant to the area in the 1800s. Richly illustrated with maps, and relevant images makes reading a memorable experience. Valuable for teachers, students and others wanting a reference for learning with links to other resources. Illustrations in high resolution effectively provide for "zooming in" for detailed viewing. Two companion documents are free downloads on Google Books: Slide Show and Slide Show with Notes - Slavery, A Warrenton ... .They are designed to augment one another. Think of the Slide Show as an illustrated outline of an illustrated document. Two formats are provided, one for projecting as a PDF and one with notes for the presenter or a reader. They provide a similar order of material. Hope they are useful to you. All three formats are designed to augment one another. Use the Slide Show as an illustrated outline of the illustrated document. They provide a similar order of material in different formats and possibly uses. Content includes Slavery maps of 1860 for context. The life events told about Dangerfield Newby, one of John Brown's raiders is heart-rending. Slave trading is explored and a Warrenton slave trader's family will likely surprise you. Learn about slave community life, slave traders, slave pens, sales and purchases, destinations - Natchez, New Orleans, coffles, auctions, laws, runaways, Harriet Tubman, Underground Railroad, Levi Coffin, finding loved ones, all of which gives insight into America's painful story. The purpose of this series is to generate leaders, add to their knowledge base and understanding, whether young or old, so they can influence good change. Everyone can be a leader who unites people rather than divides while celebrating and facilitating positive change.
Author: Virginia Midland Railway Publisher: Legare Street Press ISBN: 9781019771952 Category : Languages : en Pages : 0
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This guidebook provides a detailed description of the scenic routes and tourist attractions along the Virginia Midland Railway, a historic railroad line that operated in the late 19th century. The book includes maps, photographs, and illustrations that offer a glimpse into the railway's rich history and cultural significance. This is a must-read for anyone interested in the history of the American railroad. This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.
Author: Walt H. Sirene
Author: Walt H. Sirene
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Author: William C. Wooldridge
Author: Walt H. Sirene
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Author: Fauquier Historical Society (Va.)
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