Can we post this information on our USGENWEB site? Jim Burgess Fauquier County, Virginia USGENWEB -----Original Message----- From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of [email protected] Sent: Friday, November 30, 2007 6:16 PM To: [email protected] Subject: [VAFAUQUI] Individual towns of Fauquier Co Welcome to Southern Fauquier County, the beautiful bridge between bustling Northern Virginia and the tranquil foothills of the Blue Ridge Mountains. Fauquier retains the charm and character of its agricultural heritage. The rich and colorful history of the country where Chief Justice John Marshall grew up and Colonel John Singleton Mosby rode to fame is preserved in markers and monuments and in twelve stops on the Virginia Civil War Trails. ???? ___________________________________________________________ Bealeton Established as Spring Hill on March 26, 1814, the name changed to Germantown on November 15, 1823. Discontinued on May 27, 1840 and reestablished on March 18, 1843. The Bealeton Right of Way was given to the Orange and Alexandria Railroad by the Beale family in 1850. Bealeton was named for John G. Beale Sr. on October 30, 1852. Bealeton was a small thriving town located where Remington Road runs parallel to Route 17. It curved around and crossed over the tracks where Schoolhouse Road and Remington Road now meet. A garage, lumberyard, lime and fertilizer store, general store, and a post office were some of the business in Bealeton. There was also a cheese factory where the animal hospital is now. During World War II the Government funded a cannery at Cedar Lee Middle School as part of the Agricultural Program to teach housewives to preserve food. There was also at least one Beer Garden in Bealeton. The train used to stop in Bealeton and you could ride it to Washington D.C. and back in the same day for only $1.00. Bealeton is the home of Liberty High School and is located north of the intersection of Route 17 and Route 28. ???? ___________________________________________________________ Calverton Formerly known as Owl Run even though the railroad junction at Calverton was called Warrenton Junction. Located at the intersection of Routes 28 and 616. ???? ___________________________________________________________ Casanova Casanova is located at the intersection of Routes 602 and 616. Home of the Casanova Hunt, it still has a village green for the opening hunt meets. The post office there was honored by Lady Bird Johnson's Beautification Committee in 1959 as Virginia's most beautiful. ???? ___________________________________________________________ Catlett's Station Village resident Susan Emiline Caldwell described in a letter Stuart's cavalry capture of 200 Union prisoners and $25,000. The Rebels also nabbed Union Gen. John Pope's personal items, including his dispatch book. Intelligence from the book enables Robert E. Lee and Stonewall Jackson to develop a strategy that lead to victory at Second Manassas a week later. (Marker at Catlett Station Antiques on Old Catlett Road.) ???? ___________________________________________________________ Germantown Germantown was the first village to thrive in Fauquier County. All that remains lies in the vicinity of Crockett Park near Midland. Fragments of stone foundation, weathered tombstones, and traces of German Rolling road are still visible. Germantown began when 17 iron miners from Nassau-Seigen, Germany arrived in Virginia in 1714. Governor Spotswood settled them in a frontier outpost he named Germanna. When differences arose between the Governor and the Germans in 1718 they purchased 1,805 acres further into the northern wilderness along an old Iroquois trail in Fauquier County. The property was divided equally among the settlers with each settler donating 10 acres to form a glebe, whereupon Fauquier County's first church, parsonage, and school were constructed. As a result of their prosperity the settlers acquired abundant land elsewhere and by the Revolution all of the original settlers had relocated. ???? ___________________________________________________________ Goldvein Formerly called Grove's Church. There were two churches named Grove in the area. It was renamed for the gold that had been actively mined from the area for many years. It was an important supplier of gold for the Confederate army during the Civil War. Goldvein is located on Route 17 just north of deep run. It is the home of Monroe Park Gold Mining Mess Hall. The County Parks and Recreation department has reached an agreement with the Chamber of Commerce to establish a visitor center in the Mess Hall for tourists entering the county from the south. Departmental personnel will staff the center 3 days a week and the Chamber will staff it 3 days per week. Volunteers are needed to help provide tourism assistance as well as answer questions related to the county's rich gold mining history. ___________________________________________________________ Kelly's Ford On St. Patrick's Day 1863, troops led by two friends and former West Point classmates battled for nearly 12 hours. Union Gen. William Averell and Confederate Gen. Fitzhugh Lee exchanged coffee and tobacco along with gunfire that day -- a common ritual between armies. (Marker on Culpeper side of Kelly's Ford Bridge.) ???? ___________________________________________________________ Midland So called because it is mid-way between Alexandria and Orange. Situated at 300 feet above sea level, the water that falls on the north side of town drains to the Rappahannock River. Located at routes 28 and 610, Midland is the birthplace of Chief Justice John Marshall, home to the county airport and CM Crockett Park. The park is located on Route 643 (Meetze Rd) south of Warrenton. It is a 109-acre lake and 100 acre park with picnic shelters, boat ramp, boat rental, nature trail, concession stand, Amphitheatre, weekly programs, special events and fishing. ___________________________________________________________ Morrisville The origin of this name is unknown; however, the first Court of Fauquier County was held at a house situated on property three-quarters of a mile northwest of Morrisville. Located at the junction of Route 17 and Route 806. (The following information was obtained from an article written in the early 1900's.) Morrisville has long been noted for its healthfulness, intelligence, refinement and high appreciation of education. Morrisville is probably the oldest place in Fauquier County. It was here that the first county seat of Fauquier was established. ___________________________________________________________ Opal (Fayettesville) Formerly known as New Brighton Post Office, it was established on thirty acres of land then owned by Austin Miskell in 1798. Opal is at the intersection of Routes 17 and 29. ???? ___________________________________________________________ Remington The only incorporated town in the southern portion of Fauquier County. It was incorporated in 1890 after having been called at various times Mill View, Bowensville, and Rappahannock Station. It is the home of M. M. Pierce elementary school. Remington has changed little in the past century. It boasts and old-fashioned drug store, complete with the original soda fountain. Near the Rappahannock River, the village (now Remington) stood at a strategic battleground for control of the Orange and Alexandria Railroad. On Nov. 7, 1863, Union soldiers launched a "rare night attack (resulting in) the capture of more than 1,600 (Confederates)." The battle marked the confederates' last defense of the upper Rappahannock River in the war. (Marker on James Madison Highway in Remington.) The Washingtonian Magazine voted Remington best small town and Best Place To Work At Home. (March 1999), a place where you can find friendly neighbors, safer streets, charm and a slower pace. ???? ___________________________________________________________ Sumerduck Sumerduck was so named for large flocks of ducks that used to appear every summer. Sumerduck is the home of the Chester A. Phelps Wildlife Management Area. The Wildlife Management area consists of 4,540 acres along the Rappahannock River with hunting, fishing, hiking and horseback riding trails including handicapped accessible trails and facilities for the disabled. It is operated by the VA Department of Game and Inland Fisheries. The Chester A. Phelps Wildlife Management Area and the village of Sumerduck are located approximately 4 miles off Route 17 from Goldvein on Route 651. ________________________________________________________________________ More new features than ever. Check out the new AOL Mail ! - http://o.aolcdn.com/cdn.webmail.aol.com/mailtour/aol/en-us/text.htm?ncid=aol cmp00050000000003 ------------------------------- To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to [email protected] with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message