Rockingham County

Images of America: Virginia

by Scott Hamilton Suter, Cheryl Lyon

Named for a British Prime Minister and carved from Augusta County in 1777, Rockingham County lies at the heart of Virginia's Shenandoah Valley. As home to a portion of the Great Wagon Road running southwest from Pennsylvania, the county's culture and landscape reflect the influence of ethnic groups migrating to the frontier along this trail. Rockingham County's rich agricultural traditions have been a constant throughout its history, and while recent population increases have led to the disappearance of much of its rolling farmland, the county maintains a strong adherence to its agricultural past.

128 pages, Paperback

First published October 18, 2004

Reviews

[Massanutten Regional Library · Rating 5 out of 5]

Jessica, North River patron, July 2016, 5 stars:

Great historical overview of Harrisonburg and the surrounding towns.