| Washington County Contributor(s): DuPont-Ewing, Annette (Author) |
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ISBN: 0738552992 ISBN-13: 9780738552996 Publisher: Arcadia Publishing (SC) OUR PRICE: $22.49 Product Type: Paperback Published: October 2007 Annotation: Named after the first president of the United States, Washington County is nationally known as the place where Abraham Lincolns parents wed in 1806. While that is the public perception, residents say they live in the county to enjoy lifes simple pleasuresvisiting friends, watching softball games, or taking drives in the country. It is a unique and beautiful place; rugged, wooded hills in the north gently cascade to rolling, fertile terrain in the south. Washington County was made up of 35 separate communities, now anchored by the incorporated towns of Springfield, the county seat; Willisburg; and Mackville. Images of America: Washington County features photographs of the areas rich culture, the strong roles of religion and education, the agrarian base, and, most importantly, its families. The photographs depict the enjoyment of living and prospering in Washington County. |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - History | United States - State & Local - South (al,ar,fl,ga,ky,la,ms,nc,sc,tn,va,wv) - Photography | Subjects & Themes - Regional (see Also Travel - Pictorials) - Travel | Pictorials (see Also Photography - Subjects & Themes - Regional) |
| Dewey: 976.949 |
| LCCN: 2007929241 |
| Series: Images of America (Arcadia Publishing) |
| Physical Information: 0.38" H x 9.2" W x 7.14" (0.66 lbs) 128 pages |
| Themes: - Cultural Region - Southeast U.S. - Geographic Orientation - Kentucky |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: Named after the first president of the United States, Washington County is nationally known as the place where Abraham Lincoln s parents wed in 1806. While that is the public perception, residents say they live in the county to enjoy life s simple pleasures visiting friends, watching softball games, or taking drives in the country. It is a unique and beautiful place; rugged, wooded hills in the north gently cascade to rolling, fertile terrain in the south. Washington County was made up of 35 separate communities, now anchored by the incorporated towns of Springfield, the county seat; Willisburg; and Mackville. Images of America: Washington County features photographs of the area s rich culture, the strong roles of religion and education, the agrarian base, and, most importantly, its families. The photographs depict the enjoyment of living and prospering in Washington County." |
Contributor Bio(s): DuPont-Ewing, Annette: - Author Annette C. DuPont-Ewing has worked internationally for the U.S. Department of Energy and as a policy advisor to the governor of Kentucky. After writing national and state policy publications, she is pursuing life s simple pleasures as a successful small-business owner, writer, and mother of two small children. |