This is a marker about a recovered stolen embellishment of a silent film stars horsetony, jr. It is the site of the dutch gap conservation area and boat landing and the henricus historical park. Virginias historical marker program is the oldest such program in the nation, beginning in 1927 when a handful of markers were erected along u. See more ideas about virginia, markers and virginia history. Including nearly nine hundred new and replacement markers that have been. The marker to which this metal silhouette was originally attached is 18 miles down the road at the spot where tom mix diedin a sports car crashand was recovered this week 1994. David hunters emancipation proclamation issued at tybee island. Farrars island in 1611, farrars island was the site of the citie of henrico, one of virginia s first four primary settlement areas under the virginia company of london.
This book offers both highway and armchair travelers the first published guide to the locations and texts of more than three hundred state historical highway. The book was originally written and published by miss alvahn holmes a farrar descendant in 1972. The farrars island family and its english ancestry alvahn holmes, illus. In 1611, farrars island was the site of the citie of henrico, one of virginia s first four primary settlement areas under the virginia company of london. A historical marker located in chester in chesterfield county, virginia. A guidebook to virginias historical markers brings together the texts of more. Originally, farrars island was formed by a meander loop in the james river and lay on the east side of the james river. Historical highway markers virginia department of historic. Find historical markers by location marker history. A guidebook to virginias historical markers, 2nd ed john s. A guidebook to virginias african american historical markers. The book provides locations and texts to more than 300 state historical markers about people, places, and events significant in african. The object of the author has been to gather into one volume as much information as possible concerning the current theory of parentage of william farrar who emigrated to virginia in 1618. The book is an enjoyable well written and well researched history of the family.
The great legacy of virginias past is revealed on these markers, making the book both a handy reference and a stimulus to greater study of the history of the. Accomack county albemarle county alexandria alleghany county amelia county amherst county appomattox county arlington county augusta county bath county bedford city bedford county. Later, it was part of a 2,000acre land patent issued posthumously to william farrar in 1637. When it comes to historical markers, every word matters history. Farrar, who arrived in virginia from london in 1618 aboard the neptune, invested in the company under its third charter. Virginias historical marker program is one of the oldest, beginning in 1926 with. Historical marker k farrars island, virginia native american history, american indians, african.
This book is a valuable history of the farrar family that descends from william farrar i, the farrars island emigrant. Photos and maps of historical markers from virginia by jason o. Search virginia historical highway markers by location. At its smallest point, the neck of the peninsula was less than 400 feet wide. Discover delightful childrens books with prime book box, a subscription that.
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