Lexington

Images of America: Virginia

by Sharon Ritenour Stevens, Alice Trump Williams, Rockbridge Historical Society

Lexington, the seat for Rockbridge County, is situated in the beautiful Shenandoah Valley within minutes of the Blue Ridge Mountains. Main Street is part of Route 11--the Valley Pike/Great Road--and the architecture downtown looks much as it did in the 19th century. Lexington is home to Washington and Lee University and Virginia Military Institute. It is also the final resting place for Thomas "Stonewall" Jackson and Robert E. Lee, as well as their horses. Within a few blocks, one visits the Stonewall Jackson House, Lee Chapel Museum, the VMI Museum, and the George C. Marshall Library Museum.

128 pages, Paperback

First published July 29, 2009

Reviews

[Tess · Rating 4 out of 5]

A fantastic illustration of the history and character of Lexington in bygone days, with so many neat examples of how people from all walks of life spent their time. Like others I own in this "Images of America" series, I could sit and pore over the pictures for hours. And I did.

[Synthia · Rating 5 out of 5]

Simple yet packed with interesting information in the form of short photo descriptions. Great photos!