Born in Piedmont on July 29, 1900. Began playing trumpet at age three; learned to play all wind instruments by age twelve. Graduated from Storer College in 1920. First great arranger in jazz; internationally known as “The Little Giant of Jazz.” Had . . . — — Map (db m32825) HM
Near here, William Mayo, Thomas Savage, and party spent the winter of 1736 on their expedition for the British King to determine the head waters of the Potomac River and fix the boundary between Maryland and the lands of Lord Fairfax. — — Map (db m93934) HM
Mineral County. Formed from Hampshire in
1866 and named for its great mineral deposits. In Mineral County is Fort Ashby, the only standing unit in the chain of frontier forts which were built in 1755 under George Washington's order. . . . — — Map (db m179930) HM
On this site in 1750 the Ohio Company of Virginia erected a fortified storehouse known as Fort Ohio or the New Store. It served as protection and the center of commerce for this area, called Wills Creek until 1755, when Fort Cumberland, across the . . . — — Map (db m67205) HM
On land Washington surveyed for Elias Sellers in 1748 stood this fort, important link in system of frontier defenses. It was garrisoned by an officer and thirty men and withstood several attacks by the Indians. — — Map (db m157346) HM
Kenneth Baker
William Cline
Richard Duer
Frederick Digman
John Derosa
Robert Galford
Richard Spence
William Shuck Jr.
Charles Woods
Alva Diehl
David Bootman
Myrle Zimmers
John Sensabauch
Lewis Pryor
Roland Showers . . . — — Map (db m134408) WM
In grateful memory of
William Edward Shuck, Jr.
who died in service of his country
on 3 July 1952
in Korea
He stands in the unbroken line of patriots who have dared to die
that freedom might live, and grow, and increase its . . . — — Map (db m134406) WM
Located on a 1766 Fairfax grant and
site of a former blockhouse. Built
by John Vandiver in early 19th century; soon operated as an ordinary.
Henry Trout purchased the house in
1869, repairing damage done during
the Civil War. In the latter . . . — — Map (db m92756) HM
West Virginia
(Mineral County)
"The Mountain State"—western part of the Commonwealth of Virginia until June 20, 1863. Settled by the Germans and Scots-Irish. It became a line of defense between the English and French during the French . . . — — Map (db m134411) HM
Between 1953 and 1971, the airport in Wiley Ford was host to national sports car races attended by top racers Roger Penske, Bob Holbert, Don Yenko, Carroll Shelby. Briggs Cunningham, Donna Mae Mims, Mark Donohue, Dick Thompson, and others. . . . — — Map (db m215889) HM
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