Harrisonburg

by Scott Hamilton Suter and Cheryl Lyon

Book Overview

Previously known as Rocktown, Harrisonburg was renamed for early settler Thomas Harrison, who deeded 2.5 acres of his 12,000 for the construction of a courthouse.

The town of Harrisonburg was recognized by the Virginia House of Delegates in 1780 as the seat of the newly-formed Rockingham County. Always looking forward, the town fathers proclaimed a grand industrial future for the town, and Harrisonburg was incorporated as an independent...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0738515582
• ISBN13: 9780738515588
• Release Date: September 2003
• Publisher: Arcadia Publishing (SC)
• Length: 128 Pages
• Weight: 0.65 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.4" x 6.6" x 9.2"