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Botetourt County
Contributor(s): Alderson McClane, Debra (Author)
ISBN: 0738543756     ISBN-13: 9780738543758
Publisher: Arcadia Publishing (SC)
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Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats
Published: February 2007
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Annotation: Named for a Colonial governor and created in 1770 from Augusta County, Botetourt County lies in the southern end of Virginias Shenandoah Valley. At the time of its establishment, Botetourts boundaries stretched westward from the Blue Ridge Mountains to the Mississippi River and the Great Lakes. This area now encompasses 23 counties in Virginia as well as portions of West Virginia, Ohio, Indiana, Illinois, and the Commonwealth of Kentucky. Located at the fork of the Great Valley Road and the Wilderness Road, Botetourt served as the last outpost for many settlers moving into the western territories. Settled predominantly by Scots-Irish, German, and English immigrants, the county still reflects the influences of these strong cultures, and many original family names remain prominent. Botetourt is known for its agricultural production, as well as its natural resources: over the centuries, visitors have been drawn to the areas scenic beauty, healing springs, and trout-filled streams. This volume contains images of the towns, farms, homes, industries, people, events, and institutions that have contributed to the rich tapestry of the countys history.
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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)
LCCN: 2006932457
Series: Images of America (Arcadia Publishing)
Physical Information: 0.44" H x 6.56" W x 9.24" (0.71 lbs) 128 pages
Themes:
- Geographic Orientation - Virginia
- Cultural Region - South Atlantic
- Cultural Region - Southeast U.S.
 
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Named for a Colonial governor and created in 1770 from Augusta County, Botetourt County lies in the southern end of Virginia s Shenandoah Valley. At the time of its establishment, Botetourt s boundaries stretched westward from the Blue Ridge Mountains to the Mississippi River and the Great Lakes. This area now encompasses 23 counties in Virginia as well as portions of West Virginia, Ohio, Indiana, Illinois, and the Commonwealth of Kentucky. Located at the fork of the Great Valley Road and the Wilderness Road, Botetourt served as the last outpost for many settlers moving into the western territories. Settled predominantly by Scots-Irish, German, and English immigrants, the county still reflects the influences of these strong cultures, and many original family names remain prominent. Botetourt is known for its agricultural production, as well as its natural resources: over the centuries, visitors have been drawn to the area s scenic beauty, healing springs, and trout-filled streams. This volume contains images of the towns, farms, homes, industries, people, events, and institutions that have contributed to the rich tapestry of the county s history."

Contributor Bio(s): Alderson McClane, Debra: - Author Debra Alderson McClane is a Botetourt County native whose family has lived there for over 200 years. She is an architectural historian and historic preservationist in private practice in Richmond, Virginia. Images for this book were selected from institutional collections including the Botetourt County Historical Museum, Historical Fincastle, Inc., the Fincastle Herald, and the VirginiaDepartment of Historic Resources, as well as from private collections.