Fox Hill On The Virginia Peninsula
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Fox Hill On The Virginia Peninsula
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language : en
Publisher: Arcadia Publishing
Release Date : 2004
Fox Hill On The Virginia Peninsula written by and has been published by Arcadia Publishing this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2004 with History categories.
Settlers to Fox Hill, on the edge of the Virginia's gateway to the Chesapeake Bay, arrived as early as 1625. The name is believed to have been derived from the numerous fox dens in the sand of local beaches and was originally spelled Foxeshill. Early pioneers worked in small countryside farms, mostly growing the profitable tobacco, which soon allowed for larger, more profitable, plantations. In the early 1800s, a large number of Methodist families settled in the region, leaving a lasting impression that can be seen today. Fisherman and boat builders also immigrated into the area. Fox Hill soon became a thriving and prosperous community in Elizabeth City County. Beginning shortly before 1900, the white sand and waters of the Atlantic drew many to Grandview Beach, a location that became widely known as one of Virginia's best summer resort destinations. A boat house and dance pavilion were constructed in the ensuing decades, although they were later destroyed by a powerful 1930s hurricane. The site was later rebuilt, only to be torn down again by Hurricane Hazel in 1954.
Fox Hill On The Virgina Peninsula
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Author : Fox Hill Historical Society
language : en
Publisher: Arcadia Library Editions
Release Date : 2004-01
Fox Hill On The Virgina Peninsula written by Fox Hill Historical Society and has been published by Arcadia Library Editions this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2004-01 with History categories.
Settlers to Fox Hill, on the edge of the Virginia's gateway to the Chesapeake Bay, arrived as early as 1625. The name is believed to have been derived from the numerous fox dens in the sand of local beaches and was originally spelled Foxeshill. Early pioneers worked in small countryside farms, mostly growing the profitable tobacco, which soon allowed for larger, more profitable, plantations. In the early 1800s, a large number of Methodist families settled in the region, leaving a lasting impression that can be seen today. Fisherman and boat builders also immigrated into the area. Fox Hill soon became a thriving and prosperous community in Elizabeth City County. Beginning shortly before 1900, the white sand and waters of the Atlantic drew many to Grandview Beach, a location that became widely known as one of Virginia's best summer resort destinations. A boat house and dance pavilion were constructed in the ensuing decades, although they were later destroyed by a powerful 1930s hurricane. The site was later rebuilt, only to be torn down again by Hurricane Hazel in 1954.
The Civil War On The Virginia Peninsula
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Author : John V. Quarstein
language : en
Publisher: Arcadia Publishing
Release Date : 1997
The Civil War On The Virginia Peninsula written by John V. Quarstein and has been published by Arcadia Publishing this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1997 with History categories.
The Civil War on the Virginia Peninsula is the first comprehensive pictorial history interpreting the events that occurred on the Virginia Peninsula during the war that forever changed our nation. This volume offers over 200 fascinating images from museums, archives, and private collections throughout America; together they tell powerful stories of valor, leadership, technology, and strategy. Photographers and famous artists alike vividly portrayed soldiers, leaders, and innovations in a compelling manner that brings alive the glory and sadness of the American Civil War. This enthralling visual history chronicles the war's first year, during which the Virginia Peninsula was the focus of Union efforts to capture the Confederate capital 70 miles away at Richmond. Beginning with Union General Benjamin F. Butler's arrival at Fort Monroe in May 1861, until the time of Major General George B. McClellan's pivotal march on Richmond in the spring of 1862, the Virginia Peninsula was the scene of some of the Civil War's most critical events, including the "contraband of war" issue; the Battle of Big Bethel, the war's first land battle; the Monitor-Merrimac engagement, the first battle between ironclad ships; and the Peninsula Campaign.
A Chronicle Of Civil War Hampton Virginia
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Author : Alice Matthews Erickson
language : en
Publisher: Arcadia Publishing
Release Date : 2014-02-18
A Chronicle Of Civil War Hampton Virginia written by Alice Matthews Erickson and has been published by Arcadia Publishing this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2014-02-18 with History categories.
From its beginning as a Tidewater town in the 1600s, Hampton, Virginia, has weathered many storms, including the disastrous effects of the Civil War and the difficulties of Reconstruction. The city's picturesque harbors have witnessed the rise of a thriving seafood industry, the growth of educational opportunity and the plight of Hampton's African American community. Author Alice Erickson uses her own family, the Hickman family, as a vehicle to unite compelling vignettes of Hampton's most storied era. Discover the intricacies of the Virginia secession, the turmoil of Federal occupation and the revitalization of Hampton out of the ashes of conflict. Follow along Erickson's tragic and adventurous story, whose ending has yet to be written.
Virginia At War 1864
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Author : William C. Davis
language : en
Publisher: University Press of Kentucky
Release Date : 2009-09-25
Virginia At War 1864 written by William C. Davis and has been published by University Press of Kentucky this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2009-09-25 with History categories.
The fourth book in the Virginia at War series casts a special light on vital home front matters in Virginia during 1864. Following a year in which only one major battle was fought on Virginia soil, 1864 brought military campaigning to the Old Dominion. For the first time during the Civil War, the majority of Virginia's forces fought inside the state's borders. Yet soldiers were a distinct minority among the Virginians affected by the war. In Virginia at War, 1864, scholars explore various aspects of the civilian experience in Virginia including transportation and communication, wartime literature, politics and the press, higher education, patriotic celebrations, and early efforts at reconstruction in Union-occupied Virginia. The volume focuses on the effects of war on the civilian infrastructure as well as efforts to maintain the Confederacy. As in previous volumes, the book concludes with an edited and annotated excerpt of the Judith Brockenbrough McGuire diary.
Geology And Ground Water Resources Of The York James Peninsula Virginia
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Author : Dagfin John Cederstrom
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1973
Geology And Ground Water Resources Of The York James Peninsula Virginia written by Dagfin John Cederstrom and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1973 with Geology categories.
Chesapeake Bay Tidal Flooding Study
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language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1984
Chesapeake Bay Tidal Flooding Study written by and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1984 with Chesapeake Bay (Md. and Va.) categories.
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Citadel Alumni Association
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language : en
Publisher: Turner Publishing Company
Release Date : 2003
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Decisions Rendered Between
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Author : United States Board on Geographical Names
language : en
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Decisions Rendered
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Author : United States Board on Geographical Names
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