| Highland County Contributor(s): Scott, Chris (Author) |
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ISBN: 073855331X ISBN-13: 9780738553313 Publisher: Arcadia Publishing (SC) OUR PRICE: $22.49 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: February 2008 Annotation: Named for its high altitude and boasting one of the smallest populations east of the Mississippi River, Highland County is nicknamed Virginias Little Switzerland. Although settlers began arriving in the area as early as 1745, Highland County was not officially formed until 1847. Portions were carved from neighboring Bath and Pendleton Counties to create the new county of Highland. The isolation of the area required great perseverance and commitment from the early German and Scotch Irish settlers, but in many ways, it gave the area its identity and character. Highland County has a rich tradition of both strong individualism and community spirit. With photographs from the 19th and 20th centuries and into the new millennium, this volume tells the rich, fascinating story, both rural and modern, of the county and its people. |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - History | United States - State & Local - South (al,ar,fl,ga,ky,la,ms,nc,sc,tn,va,wv) - Photography | Subjects & Themes - Regional (see Also Travel - Pictorials) - Travel | Pictorials (see Also Photography - Subjects & Themes - Regional) |
| Dewey: 975 |
| LCCN: 2007934443 |
| Series: Images of America (Arcadia Publishing) |
| Physical Information: 0.34" H x 6.64" W x 9.25" (0.70 lbs) 128 pages |
| Themes: - Geographic Orientation - Virginia |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: Named for its high altitude and boasting one of the smallest populations east of the Mississippi River, Highland County is nicknamed Virginia s Little Switzerland. Although settlers began arriving in the area as early as 1745, Highland County was not officially formed until 1847. Portions were carved from neighboring Bath and Pendleton Counties to create the new county of Highland. The isolation of the area required great perseverance and commitment from the early German and Scotch Irish settlers, but in many ways, it gave the area its identity and character. Highland County has a rich tradition of both strong individualism and community spirit. With photographs from the 19th and 20th centuries and into the new millennium, this volume tells the rich, fascinating story, both rural and modern, of the county and its people." |
Contributor Bio(s): Scott, Chris: - Though not a native of Highland County, author Chris Scott married into a local family and has come to love the area and the people. A pastor, Scott is active in community events and serves on several boards, including the county s historical society, and is honored to tell the story of Highland County through its photographs. |