Statistical gazetteer of the state of Virginia, embracing important topographical and historical information from recent and original sources, together with the results of the last census population, in most cases, to 1854 . Also, IRON FENCING, both Wrought and Cast, of superior quality, on shortest notice. W. II. GARBEE. JOHN B. BRECKINRIDGE. S. L. STEVENSON. mmw^^ &^. vim, H. GAHBER & CO,, Proprietors. SITUATED AT THE RAIL ROAD DEPOT. |I5^ STAGES leave daily for all parts of the country. HA GAZETTEER OF VIRGINIA. 259 Hampstead, a post village in King George county, Virginia,near the Potomac
Statistical gazetteer of the state of Virginia, embracing important topographical and historical information from recent and original sources, together with the results of the last census population, in most cases, to 1854 . Also, IRON FENCING, both Wrought and Cast, of superior quality, on shortest notice. W. II. GARBEE. JOHN B. BRECKINRIDGE. S. L. STEVENSON. mmw^^ &^. vim, H. GAHBER & CO,, Proprietors. SITUATED AT THE RAIL ROAD DEPOT. |I5^ STAGES leave daily for all parts of the country. HA GAZETTEER OF VIRGINIA. 259 Hampstead, a post village in King George county, Virginia,near the Potomac river, 56 miles N. N. E. from Eiclimond. Hampton, a borough, capital of Elizabeth City county, Vir-ginia, on the left bank of James river, about two miles from itsentrance into the Chesapeake bay, and 96 miles S. E. fromEichmond. The part of the estuary of James river, situatedbetween this town and Norfolk^ is called Hampton roads. Hamp-ton is an old town, possessing much historic interest, and hasbeen the birth place of several distinguished naval officers. Itspresent importance is derived principally from its proximity toforts Monroe and Calhoun. The former, in addition to itsother sources of expenditure, has lately become one of the mostfashionable places of resort in the South. The beach in thevicinity aifords excellent bathing ground, and is thronged du
Size: 2114px × 1182px
Photo credit: © The Reading Room / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
Model Released: No
Keywords: ., bookcentury1800, bookdecade1850, bookidstatisticalgazet00edwar
