When I first moved to West Virginia, I was studying Google Maps, looking for places worth visiting. I saw one marked as Peter Burr Home, and I wondered if he was connected to Arron Burr, and yes, he was. Peter Burr, Jr, was his cousin, and they shared similar political views. There are three generations… Continue reading Exploring The Historical Peter Burr Homesite
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West Virginia Civil War Trails: Col Mosby’s Adventures In Jefferson County
I started reading a copy of Gray Ghost: The Life of Col. John Singleton Mosby, and that led me down a rabbit hole of history for our area in West Virginia. We live in Jefferson County, the last county in the Eastern Panhandle. When Duffields Depot was mentioned on the book, I realized I had… Continue reading West Virginia Civil War Trails: Col Mosby’s Adventures In Jefferson County
Local Adventures: Sam Michaels Park Trails
Going through the parks in Jefferson County, in the Eastern Panhandle of West Virginia I saw Sam Michaels Park, which is a few miles from our place. It's a large community park, sitting between the towns of Shepherdstown and Charles Town. The vast park has a large community center, a fenced in dog park, soccer… Continue reading Local Adventures: Sam Michaels Park Trails