Shepherdstown

In the mid-1700s, a man named Thomas Shepherd divided 50 acres of his land into 8 streets and 96 lots, establishing the community of Mecklenburg. The town was named for the birthplace of Queen Charlotte, wife of Englandas King George III. On December 23, 1762, the Virginia General Assembly granted a charter for Mecklenburg. The residents dubbed the community aShepherdas Town,a in tribute to its founder. That title endured and was bestowed upon Shepherd College, which evolved into Shepherd University in 2004. Containing more than 200 vintage photographs of Shepherdstown, this volume gives the casual observer and serious scholar an idea of what the town, businesses, houses, and people looked like in earlier days.

About the author

Author of three previous books in the Images of America series--Harpers Ferry, Charles Town, and Gettysburg--author Dolly Nasby delves into the history of another small and unique town. Living only six miles outside of Shepherdstown, Dolly can often be seen frequenting the small shops that line German Street.

Product details

• Authors: Dolly Nasby
• Publisher: Arcadia Publishing (SC)
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 01.09.2005
• EAN: 9780738541808
• ISBN: 978-0-7385-4180-8
• No. of pages: 128
• Dimensions: 168 mm x 236 mm x 9 mm
• Weight: 440 g
• Series: Images of America (Arcadia Pub; Images of America (Arcadia Pub; Images of America
• Subject: Non-fiction book > History > Miscellaneous