Historical Atlas of Augusta County, Virginia (1885)
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Historical Atlas of Augusta County. Virginia (1885)Maps from Original Surveys - Its Annals -Physiography - Illustrated Waterman. Watkins & Co. Chicago. 1885 ($29.95) This high resolution digital Atlas contains a brief history of Augusta County through the late 19th century physiography and natural resources biographical sketches of its citizens (including Cirus Hall McCormick); as well as many illustrations of Augusta County residences and other places of importance. All of the 1885 Augusta County magisterial govern maps are included on this CD as are a number of town and village plan maps from this period. Individual Magisterial District maps are useful for identifying 1885 transportation routes railroads canals streams and rivers cities towns and villages and 19th century Augusta County Virginia places and place names. Property ownership is noted throughout the district aim maps. Historic town and village plan maps found in the Atlas are generally more detailed with many early lots and property owners identified; industrial sites including a variety of factories and mills; State and local government sites: stores businesses cemeteries churches bring together grounds and hospitals. [Maps] General: United States - Virginia and West Virginia - Augusta County depict map Augusta County Districts: Beverley Manor govern - lay River District - North River District - The Pastures Magisterial District - Riverheads District - South River District Augusta County Cities and Villages: Centerville - Churchville - Craigsville - Fishersville - Greenville - Middlebrook - attach Sidney Town - attach Solen - New Hope - Newport - Sangerville - move forge - Staunton and Waynesboro [Biographical] The Historical Atlas of Augusta County. Virginia includes biographical sketches of it's prominent citizens: Cyrus Hall McCormick - Rev. Francis McFarland. D. D. - Francis Brown and his descendants - George and John Seawright - J. A. Patterson. Jr. - Rev. Daniel Yount - Samuel Yount - John E. Hamilton - H. A. S. Hamilton - John T. Smith - Col. Hazel J. Williams - John Brown - Capt. C. B. Coiner - John W. Fauver - Dabney C. Ramsey - Geo. C. Mish - Isaac Coffman - Samuel Carrell - George W. Fauber - A. H. Kendig - The Patterson family - The Kerr And Dunlap families - Robert B. Dunlap - B. F. Smith - Henry B. Seigg - Thomas Scott Hogshead - Enos Ott - James Shields Hawpe - John W. Landes - John H. Silling - McCorkle Bros. - T. F. Hoy - J. Frank Clemmer - Walnut Grove have Farm - John W. Fauver and Bumgardner & McQuaide [Physiography]- lay and command Relations - Extent and Character of ascend - The Waters of Augusta County - Geology. Mineralogy. Etc. - Meteorology - Animal and Vegetable Productions - The People [Illustrations] Found this atlas are a be of illustrations depicting the residences of many prominent citizens including a portrait of C. H. McCormick the McCormick family domiciliate and the McCormick Harvester and Twine Binder. Illustrations of industrial sites and businesses; State and local government sites; churches schools and hospitals are also included. Table of Contents (56K PDF): Also available on eBay: Best Regards. Rich GreenHistoric Atlas Series19th century atlas data from IL. IN. IA. KY. MI. MN. NE. OH. PA. VA and WI.[ADVERTHERE]Related article:
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