Legends Stories And Ghostly Tales Of Abingdon And Washington County Virginia

Download or read book Abingdon written by Donna Gayle Akers and published by Arcadia Publishing. This book was released on 2010-11-08 with total page 100 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Abingdon, first named Wolf Hills by Daniel Boone, was one of the earliest towns and commercial centers in southwestern Virginia. Named after Martha Washingtons ancestral parish in England, this unique town has weathered many economic changes and has emerged as a leading cultural and arts center for the area. Author and native Donna Gayle Akers has extensively researched and published three other books about the areas history. Using images from collectors and area historical groups, she shows Abingdons past and the excellent preservation of its built environment.

Download or read book Legends, Stories and Ghostly Tales of Abingdon and Washington County, Virginia written by Donna Gayle Akers and published by . This book was released on 2005 with total page 116 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book Washington County written by and published by Arcadia Publishing. This book was released on 2012 with total page 100 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Boasting three forks of the Holston River and a skyline of mile-high mountains, Washington County lies at the heart of the Virginia Highlands. Today, many miles of its railroad lines have become trails, and towns like Damascus, Abingdon, and Glade Spring have grown from villages among wilderness.

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Download or read book Washington County Revisited written by Donna Akers Warmuth and published by Arcadia Publishing. This book was released on 2008 with total page 132 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 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.

Download or read book Haunts of Virginia's Blue Ridge Highlands written by Joe Tennis and published by Arcadia Publishing. This book was released on 2010-08-18 with total page 121 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This “interesting collection of Southwest Virginia ghost stories” is packed with pictures and Appalachian lore (Roanoke Star-Sentinel). A Confederate soldier forever lost at Cumberland Gap. The wispy woman of Roanoke College. The spectral horse that runs the streets of Abingdon. These are just a few of the restless spirits of southwestern Virginia. Join local author Joe Tennis as he takes readers on both sides of the Blue Ridge to explore the ghostly tales of Appalachia and the Crooked Road. Peer over the rim of the New Castle Murder Hole, dive into the mysteries of Mountain Lake, and wander among the lost graves of Wise County to discover the haunted lore of Virginia’s Blue Ridge Highlands. This book bridges the Blue Ridge Parkway and follows the entire length of the Crooked Road: Virginia’s Heritage Music Trail. It explores a couple dozen counties, with tales of towns called Fincastle and Saltville tucked away in Virginia’s scenic southwestern corner. Each chapter is based on a blend of folk legends, longtime traditions, historical research, and firsthand accounts—and the book also includes a bibliography, a map, and forty-five photographs.

Download or read book Forgotten Tales from Abingdon, Virginia and the Holston River Valley written by Donna Gayle Akers and published by Createspace Independent Pub. This book was released on 2012-10-10 with total page 202 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This collection of oral histories, ghost stories, and historic newspaper articles from the Abingdon, Virginia area provide the reader with intrigue and entertainment. Brave Civil War Soldiers, murders, fires, epidemics, train wrecks, ghosts, oral history interviews, and community news are featured in articles and letters from the past, as you learn about the past of the region.