Including nearly nine hundred new and replacement markers that have
been installed along the commonwealth's roadways since the last
edition was published in 1994, this third edition of ""A Guidebook
to Virginia's Historical Markers"" brings together and updates the
texts of more than 1,850 official state historical markers placed
along Virginia's highways since 1927. Divided for the first time
into six geographic-cultural regions, this edition contains maps
and three individual indexes that assist the reader in locating
markers by title, number, or subject matter. The subject index
covers African American, Native American, and women's history; maps
out key places in such areas as European exploration and
settlement, industry and agriculture, and transportation and
communication; and canvasses the American Revolution, the War of
1812, the Civil War, and such notable sites as courthouses, houses
of worship, educational institutions, forts, and famous homes and
homesites. Vacationers and those simply out for a drive will
stumble across sites as diverse as Jamestown and the birthplace of
Booker T. Washington, the graves of country music's Carter family
and the original locations of northern Virginia's Nike missile
installations, the places where paramount chief Powhatan first met
with the English and where the artist Georgia O'Keeffe taught art,
and Langley Field, which played a significant role in the history
of manned space flight. Virginia has one of the oldest marker
systems in the country, established in 1927. The markers are no
longer state funded, and so the program illustrates a collaborative
effort between committed sponsors who offer financial support, the
Virginia Department of Historic Resources, and the Virginia
Department of Transportation. The network holds great appeal for
tourists and serves as a source of pride for local citizens.
Travelers along Virginia's highways will find this guide both
useful and informative. The great legacy of Virginia's past is
revealed on these markers, making the book both a handy reference
and a stimulus to greater study of the history of the commonwealth.
It is published in association with the Virginia Department of
Historic Resources.
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