Quakers in Stafford County
Jerrilynn EbyHistory & PoliticsStafford County (Va.)QuakersHunters Iron WorksStafford 350History BlogQuakers were long associated with iron working and manufacturing both in England and colonial...
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Jerrilynn EbyStafford County (Va.)Aquia freestoneStafford 350Government IslandHistory BlogJust up the creek from Aquia Landing was one of Stafford’s major industries—the sandstone quarries. Located on...
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Jerrilynn EbyHistory & PoliticsGeorge WashingtonStafford County (Va.)Ferry FarmHugh MercerStafford 350History BlogFerry Farm is best known as the childhood home of George Washington, though it has...
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Jerrilynn EbyChatham ManorStafford County (Va.)Stafford 350History BlogFor over 200 years Chatham has stood on the high ridge above the Rappahannock River, a serene sentinel watching over the city of...
View ArticleHunter's Iron Works
Jerrilynn EbyHistory & PoliticsAmerican RevolutionStafford County (Va.)Hunters Iron WorksStafford 350History BlogJames Hunter (1721-1784) was the son of James Hunter, merchant of Duns, Scotland....
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Jerrilynn EbyHistory & PoliticsCivil War - U.S.Stafford County (Va.)Aquia CreekStafford 350History BlogAquia Creek would have so many tales to tell if only that were possible. The creek has been a...
View ArticleGold in Stafford County
Jerrilynn EbyHistory & Politics19th century18th century20th centuryGoldStafford 350LibraryPoint BlogHistory BlogGold was discovered in Stafford during the eighteenth century. In 1787 Thomas...
View ArticleStafford's Coal Landing: Center of Commerce
Jerrilynn EbyHistory & PoliticsStafford County (Va.)1910s1890sPotomac River1900-1909SteamboatsAquia CreekboatingStafford 350LibraryPoint BlogHistory BlogBy 1900 the forests had recovered...
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