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From: "Rich Green" <>
Subject: Historical Atlas of Augusta County, Virginia 1885
Date: Mon, 3 Apr 2006 08:08:26 -0400


Historical Atlas of Augusta County, Virginia (1885)
Maps from Original Surveys - Its Annals -Physiography - Illustrated
Waterman, Watkins & Co.
Chicago, 1885 ($29.95)

http://www.historic-atlas-series.com/va_map/aug_va_index.html

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 district 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 level maps.

http://www.historic-atlas-series.com/va_map/aug_district.html

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, fair grounds and hospitals.

http://www.historic-atlas-series.com/va_map/aug_village.html

[Maps]

General: United States - Virginia and West Virginia - Augusta County outline map

Augusta County Districts: Beverley Manor District - Middle 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 - Mount Sidney Town - Mount Solen - New Hope - Newport - Sangerville - Spring Hill - 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 Stock Farm - John W. Fauver and Bumgardner & McQuaide

[Physiography]

— Position and General Relations
— Extent and Character of Surface
— The Waters of Augusta County
— Geology, Mineralogy, Etc.
— Meteorology
— Animal and Vegetable Productions
— The People

[Illustrations]

Found this atlas are a number of illustrations depicting the residences of many prominent citizens including a portrait of C.H. McCormick, the McCormick family home 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): http://www.historic-atlas-series.com/va_map/Aug_VA_TOC.pdf


Also available on eBay:

http://stores.ebay.com/Historic-Atlas-Series-by-HAR?refid=store

Best Regards,

Rich Green
Historic Atlas Series
http://www.historic-atlas-series.com
19th century atlas data from IL, IN, IA, KY, MI, MN, OH, PA, VA and WI


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