1885 Historical Atlas of Augusta County,Virginia- maps Start Price USD 12.95 Current Price USD 12.95 Time Left - Bid Count 0 Buy It Now Price USD 29.95 Reserve Price - Start Time Tuesday, October 14, 2008 End Time Tuesday, October 21, 2008 Location West Lafayette, Indiana See more about '1885 Historical Atlas of Augusta County,Virginia- maps ' Description Historical Atlas of Augusta County, Virginia Maps from Original Surveys - Its Annals -Physiography - Illustrated Waterman, Watkins & Co.Chicago, 1885 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. 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. 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 Magesterial 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 in 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. Download a complete Table of Contents (56K PDF). Will accept PayPal, personal checks or money orders. Buyer pays S&H costs of $2.95 for the first CD and $1.00 each thereafter. Click here to shop for other special offers in our eBay store now! Place a Bid!