Country Roads

Country Roads

Author: Susan De Alba

Publisher: Rockbridge Publishing

Published: 1993

Total Pages: 199

ISBN-13: 9780962357213

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Fourteen self-guided driving tours with detailed maps trace the old roads that shaped the American frontier. The tours bring you to elegant plantations, rustic homesteads, historic urban districts, provincial hamlets, world-class stud farms, rural emporiums, hilltop churches, historic tunnels, the University of Virginia, Monticello, and more. Grab your camera and delight in the fascinating sights and scenes.


The Architecture of Jefferson Country

The Architecture of Jefferson Country

Author: K. Edward Lay

Publisher: University of Virginia Press

Published: 2000

Total Pages: 410

ISBN-13: 0813918855

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"But what is less well known are the many important examples of other architectural idioms built in this Piedmont Virginia county, many by nationally renowned architects.".


Greetings from Charlottesville, Virginia, and Albemarle County

Greetings from Charlottesville, Virginia, and Albemarle County

Author: Samuel Menefee

Publisher: Schiffer Publishing

Published: 2009

Total Pages: 0

ISBN-13: 9780764332975

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Charlottesville, Virginia, and surrounding Albemarle County are visited through 296 vintage postcards. Stroll the grounds and buildings of the University of Virginia, one of America's premier universities. Walk the streets of Charlottesville to patronize her businesses and experience the hotels of yesteryear. Visit historic Michie Tavern, Thomas Jefferson's Monticello, and James Monroe's Ash Lawn. Finally, experience Scottsville on the James River and smaller villages that make Albemarle County unique.


Historic Homes of the South-West Mountains, Virginia

Historic Homes of the South-West Mountains, Virginia

Author: Edward C 1837-1908 Mead

Publisher: Franklin Classics

Published: 2018-10-15

Total Pages: 334

ISBN-13: 9780343264260

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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. To ensure a quality reading experience, this work has been proofread and republished using a format that seamlessly blends the original graphical elements with text in an easy-to-read typeface. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.


Albemarle Parish Vestry Book, 1742-1786

Albemarle Parish Vestry Book, 1742-1786

Author: Virginia Lee Hutcheson Davis

Publisher: Genealogical Publishing Com

Published: 2005

Total Pages: 286

ISBN-13: 9780806317564

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The Vestry Book of Albemarle Parish is one of the priceless original public records of the Old Dominion that has survived the vicissitudes of time, wars, invasions, fire, and neglect. Now, for the first time, the Vestry Book is widely available to researchers owing to the transcription efforts of Virginia Lee Hutcheson Davis and Andrew Wilburn Hogwood.


A Guide to Historic Charlottesville & Albemarle County, Virginia

A Guide to Historic Charlottesville & Albemarle County, Virginia

Author: Jean L. Cooper

Publisher: History & Guide

Published: 2007

Total Pages: 0

ISBN-13: 9781596291737

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Charlottesville and surrounding Albemarle County have the peaceful charm of another era. Author Jean Cooper reveals fascinating details of Charlottesville's history at every turn. Nestled at the foothills of the Blue Ridge Mountains, this area's celebrated allure comes from a storied past filled with intriguing people and events. Author and local resident Jean Cooper brings Charlottesville's past to life while providing a useful guide to the city's most historic streets, buildings and neighborhoods. This guide invites all to explore different time periods of Charlottesville's history including the colonial era, the War for Independence, the Civil War and early twentieth century.