Stewart Bell Jr. Archives
Handley Regional Library
Winchester-Frederick County Historical Society
P.O. Box 58, Winchester, VA 22604
(540) 662-9041 ext. 17
archives@handleyregional.org
www.handleyregional.org
922 THL
Scope and Content: This collection is comprised of booklets and articles by L. Adolph Richards of Winchester, VA, USA, concerning area history.
(1 box) Last updated Oct 2016.
Biographical/Historical: L. Adolph Richards was born March 30, 1878 at Frye’s Fort in Shenandoah Co., VA to Augustine B. and Josephine Hennestone Richards. Richards attended the Opequon School and later the John Kerr School, graduating in 1895. He attended the University of Virginia and George Washington University. He received his Ph.D. from Johns Hopkins University in Mathematics. He spent 50 years in Washington, DC, serving the U.S. Naval Observatory, U.S. Coast and Geodetic Survey, and the U.S. Geologic Survey. When he moved to Winchester, he continued to teach mathematics and science to Army and Navy officers and persons preparing for Civil Service Exams. He also was known as a local historian and compiled four volumes of historical sketches on the local area. Richards died on Sept. 23, 1958, and is buried in Mt. Hebron Cemetery, Winchester, VA.
Bibliography: Winchester Evening Star, Sept. 25, 1958
Cite As: L. Adolph Richards Collection, 922 THL, Stewart Bell Jr. Archives, Handley Regional Library, Winchester, VA, USA.
Organization:
Box 1
Folder 1:
Booklet - Illustrated Historical Articles by L. Adolph Richards, Winchester, VA
Volume I, 1955, 2 copies, printed.
Contents:
"Winchester, Oldest City in the Valley of Virginia"
"Ashby Family, Renowned in Northern Virginia"
"John Ashby from Whom Ashby Gap Derived Its Name"
"Where Admiral Byrd, Polar Explorer Was Born and Home of His Mother"
"Francis Asbury, Great Methodist Missionary and Bishop"
"Cornstalk, Noted Indian Chief and Orator, Born in Winchester"
"The Great Johnstown Flood, Destructive Floods at Harper's Ferry and along the Shenandoah River"
"Pocahontas, Noted Indian Princess"
"'Belle Grove,' Became a Battlefield During the War between the States"
"Tuscarora Indians and Famous Tuscarora Church"
"History of Christ Episcopal Church Where Lord Fairfax Is Buried"
"Harper's Ferry Where the Potomac and Shenandoah Join"
"Kill-Buck, an Indian Chief and Youngsby's Home"
"Capon Bridge and Edward's Fort"
"Old Fry Fort on Cedar Creek"
Booklet - Illustrated Historical Articles by L. Adolph Richards, Winchester, VA
Volume IV, A Historical Guide Book to Winchester, Virginia, 1956, 1 copie, printed.
Contents:
"Winchester, Oldest City in the Valley of Virginia"
"Frederick County Court House, 116 years old"
"President McKinley joined the Masons in Winchester, May 3, 1865"
"Library and School left to Winchester by Judge Handley of Scranton, Pa."
"National Cemetery, where soldiers of four wars lie"
"Mt. Hebron Cemetery, laid out over 100 years ago"
"Historical Hollingsworth House"
"The Logan House"
"George Washington's Careers and Headquarters in Winchester"
"Dutch Mess and famous Red Lion Tavern"
"Birthplace of Admiral Byrd, Polar Explorer, and where his mother now lives"
"The Cannon Ball House"
"Union Army charged fee at Hillman's Tollgate"
"Mighty Oak marks camping site of Braddock's Army"
"Stonewall Jackson's headquarters on Braddock Street"
"Fort Loudoun and of our Girls' Schools that once flourished in Winchester"
“The McGuire Home., Corner of Braddock and Amherst Street.”
Folder 2:
Booklets – Winchester:
"Winchester, Virginia, Historical and Pictorial," , by L. Adolph Richards,1908, 2 items, printed
"Some Points of Interest in and Near Historic Winchester, Virginia," second edition, by L. Adolph Richards, 1909, 1 item, printed (photocopy)
"Winchester, Virginia," greetings from Civil Service Preparatory School, by L. Adolph Richards, 1931, 1 item, printed
Folder 3:
Articles by L. Adolph Richards - Clarke County, published in Winchester Evening Star, 16 items, printed (photocopy)
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Article Number |
Article Title |
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1 |
‘Annfield’ Was Clarke County Home of the Page Family |
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2 |
Ashby Home was First On Slopes of Blue Ridge |
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3 |
The Bryarlys Moved to Clarke County in the 18th Century |
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4 |
‘Ellwood’ Was Gold Family Home Mansion House is now Known as ‘Avenel’ |
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5 |
Famed Stone Bridge Joins Well Known Clarke Estates |
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6 |
First Sheriff of Clarke County Lived at Rosemont |
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7 |
Little Clarke County Is Among State’s Most Productive Areas. Home of Nellie P. Custis (known as ‘Audley’ |
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8 |
Lord Fairfax Erected the Guidepost That Gave White Post, Va. It’s Name |
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9 |
‘Long Branch,’ Home of Nelsons, Is Architectural Gem of Clarke |
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10 |
Marquis Calmes, French Huguenot, Settled in Clarke |
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11 |
Much Civil War Action Took Place In Buck Marsh Section of Clarke: ‘Clifton, Elismore and Fairfield’ |
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12 |
Small but Prosperous Village of Boyce Grew Beside Railroad |
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13 |
Stone Residence Near Berryville Has ‘Ghost’ Room: Soldier’s Blood Stains on Floor: ‘Rock Hill’ |
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14 |
Three Homes Not Far Apart Made History in Clarke County |
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15 |
‘Tulyries’ Is Landmark of Great Beauty |
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16 |
‘Woodley’ to Be Open For Tour on May 14 |
Folder4:
Articles by L. Adolph Richards - Frederick County, published in Winchester Evening Star, 41 items, printed (photocopy)
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Article Number |
Article Title |
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1-f |
A.B. Richards Was Descendant of Two Pioneer Families |
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2-f |
Apple Tree Planted by Hessian Still Bears After 175 years |
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3-f |
Baker and Glaize Families Make Homes North of Old Round Hill |
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4-f |
Henry Baker’s Descendants Were Prominent in Local Business |
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5-f |
Belle Grove, Built by Revolutionary Soldier, Became Battlefield During War Between States |
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6-f |
Brucetown and Old Jobe Mill add to Color of Local Area |
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7-f |
Carpers Valley, East of City, Contains Some Noted Old Homes |
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8-f |
Cedar Creek Grade’s Winter Hill Was Built in 1811 by Capt. Brent |
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9-f |
Cedar Creek Grade Area Is Rich in Local History (Winter Hill and Old Fry Fort” |
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10-f |
Cedar Grove Once Site of Village |
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11-f |
Descendants of Pioneer Founder Still Live in Village of Hayfield |
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12-f |
Dinges Home Has Been in Same Family for More Than Century |
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13-f |
Fahnestock Family Home Has Unusual Boxwood Hedge and Rare Furnitore |
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14-f |
Famed Old Presbyterian, Methodist Churches Located at Chambersville |
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15-f |
Fort Collier, North of City, Scene of Civil War Fighting |
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16-f |
Frederick County Courthouse is 115 Years Old This Year |
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17-f |
200 Year Old Fry Fort Was Built By Washington’s Commanding Officer |
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18-f |
Helm Family Was Prominent In Early Days of Frederick Co. |
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19-f |
Round Hill Was Birthplace of Joseph Ellis Hodgson |
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20-f |
Hodgson and Yeakley Families Among First in Frederick County |
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21-f |
Indian Graveyard Preserved In Cemetery at Babb’s Marsh |
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22-f |
Indian Hollow Chapel Founded In Gratitude for Son’s Return |
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23-f |
Joist Hite Built House, Fort at Bartonsville |
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24-f |
Jones, Glass Families Settled on the Opequon |
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25-f |
Larricks Came to Frederick County in 1755 from Delaware |
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26-f |
Many Local Families Attended Greenspring Church and School |
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27-f |
Marlboro Waterfall |
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28-f |
Middle Road Location of Many Old Settlements, Colonial Homesteads |
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29-f |
Millers Owned Cloverdale for 120 Years But Never Occupied the Farm |
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30-f |
One-Room School House, McGuffy Readers Had Strong Influence in the 19th Century |
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31-f |
NA |
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32-f |
Rock Enon Springs Once Celebrated Resort Had Healing Springs, Store and Post Office |
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33-f |
Rose Hill Farm Scene of Two Kernstown Battles |
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34-f |
Runnymede Farm, Birthplace of Charles Broadway Rouss |
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35-f |
Siler Post Office is Closing After 66 Years |
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36-f |
Star Tannery and Gravel Springs Home of Cover and Pifer Families |
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37-f |
Steele Gardens Were Once a Winchester Show Place |
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38-f |
Stephens City Built Wagons; Middletown Invented Threshers |
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39-f |
Stephens Fort Contains 1,500 Historic Relics |
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40-f |
30 Foot Iron Water Wheel |
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41-f |
Thomas Cartmell, Frederick County Clerk, Wrote History |
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42-f |
Timber Ridge, Site of Bethel Church and Muse Family Home |
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43-f |
Well Known Landmarks In Whitacre Section; From Pughtown to Bloomery Over the Old Braddock Road |
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44-f |
Whitacre Family Settled In West Frederick |
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45-f |
Willa Cather, Noted Authoress, Was Born in Frederick County |
Folder 5:
Articles by L. Adolph Richards - Shenandoah County, published in Winchester Evening Star, 3 items, printed (photocopy)
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Article Number |
Article Title |
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1S |
Historic Fort Bowman, Built in 1753; Much History Revolves About Old Fort Bowman (Printed in the Northern Va Daily) |
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2S |
Sine Family Played Important Role In Walnut Springs Church History |
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3S |
Stickley and Miller Families Lived in Southern Frederick County |
Folder 6:
Articles by L. Adolph Richards - Warren County, published in Winchester Evening Star, 3 items, printed (photocopy)
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Article Number |
Article Title |
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1W |
A Leaf from History: The Village of Milldale In Northeast Warren County |
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2W |
Belle Boyd Was Active In Riverton During War |
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3W |
Mansion Built About 1780: Charles Minn Thruston Built ‘Mount Zion’ Near Milldale. |
Folder 7:
Articles by L. Adolph Richards - Winchester, Virginia, published in Winchester Evening Star, 29 items, printed (photocopy)
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1win |
Ashby Family Long Renowned IN Morthern Virginia Area |
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2win |
Battle of Winchester Raged Around Houses Still Standing |
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3win |
Bell’s Corner at Loudoun and Boscawen Streets, Has Been Busy Site for More Than 150 Years |
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4win |
Burgess Family, Once Residents Here, Left Two Fine Houses |
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5win |
Custodian of Washington’s Office Tells How General ‘Put one Over’ on Thirsty Friend |
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6win |
First Railroad to Winchester Had Depot at Cameron, Boscawen Sts. |
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7win |
Four Corner at Intersection of Main and Piccadilly: Well Known Cooper Wholesale Building and Loudoun and Piccadilly’s N.W. Corner. |
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8win |
Gen. Daniel Morgan’s Home |
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9win |
George Washington Spent Eight Years in Winchester |
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10win |
German Smith Had First Sumac Mill in Valley of Virginia: First Sumac Tannery |
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11win |
Godfrey Miller Home Antiques To Be Auctioned |
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12win |
Great Indian Orator Cornstalk Born and Raised Near ‘Town Run’ |
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13win |
Henry St. George Tucker Was Prominent Lawyer |
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14win |
Home of Custers Open on Friday For Benefit Tour: “Thornhill” Built in 18th Century |
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15win |
House Built by Gov. James Wood Open for Benefit Tour Wednesday |
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16win a-f |
No. 234-239: Indian Arrow-Head House at Shawnee Springs |
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17win |
John Kerr Graduate Shows Diploma (Miss Nannie Purcell) |
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18win |
Lions Club Members Obtain Supplies for Tuesday’s Sweeping City-wide Sale of Brooms |
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19win |
Local Landmark for 50 Years to Disappear: Residential Development to replace SVA |
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20win |
Missing Papers Saved the Life of Thomas William Matthews |
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21win |
Old Auditorium Theatre in City Hall Dismantled to Provide Office Space: First Movie House Has Interesting Past |
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22win |
Parkins’ Mill and Home, Now ‘The Elms,’ Among the Oldest Houses South of Town |
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23win |
Rev. Christian Streit Served Old Stone Lutheran Church in City for 27 Years |
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24win |
Richard Parker, Famous Judge, Lived on Washington Street |
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25win |
‘Rose Hill’ on Featherbed Lane Open for Benefit Tour Sept. 30 |
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26win |
‘Rose Hill Farm’ Open For Garden Tour May 14 |
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27win |
Russell Family Came to America in 1732: First Home Place Bought From Indians |
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28win |
Stone House of Coontz Family Replaced Indian Stockade: Stone House Built by Coontz |
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29win |
Stonewall Jackson’s Headquarters Now Private House on Braddock St. |
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30win |
Taylor Hotel Housed Many Famous Guests |
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31win |
Winchester Area Can Boast of 3 Featherbed Lanes |
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32win |
Winchester’s Four Fire Companies Have Won City National Reputation |
Folder 8:
Articles by L. Adolph Richards – Miscellaneous, Virginia, published in Winchester Evening Star, 3 items, printed (photocopy)
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Article Number |
Article Title |
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1m |
Dolly Madison’s Wedding Party Garthered in Winchester in 1794: Octagon House |
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2m |
George Washington Spent Eight Years in Winchester |
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3m |
224th Anniversary of Washington’s Birthday Being Celebrated Today |
Folder 9:
Articles by L. Adolph Richards – West Virginia, Virginia, published in Winchester Evening Star, 15 items, printed (photocopy)
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Article Number |
Article Title: |
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1wv |
Hollow Sycamore Was Home of Early Pioneers in W. Va: Old Pringle Tree |
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2wv |
Middleway, W. Va.: Town With Tree Names |
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3wv |
Tuscorora Church Drives Its Name From Indian Tribe: Tuscorora Church |
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4wv |
Stonewall Jackson Spent Youth Working on Grandfather’s Farm |
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5wv |
Rouss Family Owned Several Homes in Berkeley County |
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6wv |
Frederick County Ironmasters Started Settlement at Wheeling |
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7wv |
Davis, W. Va. Founded in Primeval Forest |
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8wv |
Bloomery is Situated On Old Braddock Road |
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9wv |
Many German Settlers Built Homes on Timber Ridge (with pictures of Timber Ridge Church and Oldest Grave in Cemetery) |
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10wv |
25 Miles Mountain Scenery on Old Wardensville Grade |
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11wv |
Coopers, Davises Settled Cannan Valley of W. Va. |
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12wv |
Gen. George Washington Planned, Supervised building of ‘Harewood’ |
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13wv |
Morgan Morgan Built First Settlement in West Virginia |
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14wv |
Settlers Were Already Living in Capon Valley When Washington Surveyed Area in 1750 |