Emmanuel Episcopal Church is an historic Episcopal church located on the west side of U.S. Route 301, just north of the Rappahannock River in Port Conway, Virginia, in the United States. Emmanuel Church and its historic graveyard are located in front of Belle Grove. In 1751, future President James Madison was born at Belle Grove,…

The Road to Garrett’s Farm and the death of John Wilkes Booth began Monday April 23, 1865 After assassinating Abraham Lincoln, John Wilkes Booth fled Ford’s Theatre and went on the run. His escape continued for the next twelve days and covered over ninety miles through the District of Columbia, Maryland, and Virginia. He was…

Ketoctin Baptist Church sits beyond a grove of mature oaks and evergreens adjacent to Ketoctin Church Road, two miles north of SR 7 and three miles east of Round Hill in western Loudoun County. Allder School Road borders the property to the north, and Ketoctin Church Road forms the boundary to the east. Farmland surrounds…

Mairi and I have a strong fascination with Waterford, Virginia. As Civil War historians we knew that it was a town of Union sympathies, however, upon our first visit to the town we were enthralled by its preserved 19th architecture and aura, and by its fascinating history, especially during the Civil War. The Fight at…

Confederate forces under John S. Mosby & Union forces 2nd Massachusetts & 13th NY.

August 31 to September 2

April 18, 1862

The Frederick County Poor Farm, located in a rural area of central Frederick County was erected in 1820.

A long, fascinating history, but a tragic ending.