Tracks Along The Staunton - Diane Popek 1st Edition HB Book History

by Diane Popek

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First edition · Signed

This is Tracks Along the Staunton- A History of Leesvilel, Lynch Station, Hurt & Altavista Virginia by Diane Popek. The book focuses on the communities along the Staunton (Roanoke) River in southern Virginia, especially around: Leesville Lynch Station Hurt Altavista It covers: early settlement and families railroad development tobacco and river commerce mills and industry churches and schools Civil War-era history local businesses and genealogy photographs and community memories The title “Tracks” refers largely to the railroad lines that shaped the growth of these towns. The book has become a useful reference for local historians, genealogists, and collectors interested in Campbell County and Pittsylvania County history. It is also cited in historic preservation and engineering studies relating to bridges, railroads, and historic districts in Virginia. A small regional press, copies are not especially common outside Virginia.

• Publisher: Altavista Printing
• Year: 1984
• Binding: Hardcover
• Condition: Very Good

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