Sperryville, Virginia
| Sperryville | |
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 Sperryville
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| Coordinates: 38°39′25″N 78°13′34″W / 38.65694°N 78.22611°WCoordinates: 38°39′25″N 78°13′34″W / 38.65694°N 78.22611°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Virginia |
| County | Rappahannock |
| Elevation | 700 ft (200 m) |
| Time zone | Eastern (EST) (UTC-5) |
| • Summer (DST) | EDT (UTC-4) |
| ZIP codes | 22740 |
| Area code(s) | 540 |
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Sperryville is a census-designated place (CDP) in Rappahannock County, Virginia, United States. The population as of the 2010 Census was 342.[1]
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[edit] History
Located in the southeast section of Rappahannock County, Virginia, along the Thornton River,[2] Sperryville was laid out by Francis Thornton, Jr. in 1817. For most of the early 19th century Conestoga wagons were built by John Kiger.[3] By the 1850, Sperryville boasted two turnpikes: Thornton's Gap and Sperryville & Rappahannock. In the 1860s the Smoot family of Alexandria build a tannery on the Thornton River[4] that closed by 1911. By that time Sperryville had grown to 350 residents with four churches, five general stores, one hotel, six mills, shops, and a masonic hall. The Historic District of Sperryville is listed on the Virginia Landmarks Registry and the National Register of Historic Places.[5]
[edit] Attractions
Sperryville is close to many outdoor activities. The town is at the foothills of the Blue Ridge Mountains and provides access to the panorama entrance[6] of Shenandoah National Park that provides access to Skyline Drive,[7] which is a continuation of the Blue Ridge Parkway of the Great Smokey Mountains. Hiking spots include the popular Old Rag Mountain,[8] White Oak Canyon,[9] and Thornton River Trail,[10] which are all located within the Shenandoah National Park.
[edit] Getting the Local Experience
Rappahannock, Virginia is known for agriculture, fine dining, and beautiful landscapes. Sperryville is no exception. In town there are many local farmers and producers that offer a variety products.
[edit] References
- ^ Virginia Trend Report 2: State and Complete Places (Sub-state 2010 Census Data). Missouri Census Data Center. Accessed 2011-06-08.
- ^ "Get to Know Rappahannock". County of Rappahannock. http://www.visitrappahannockva.com/element.php?eid=16. Retrieved April 5, 2011.
- ^ Arnold, Scott (2007). A Guidebook to Virginia's Historical Markers. Charlottesville: University of Virginia Press. pp. 73.
- ^ Hite, Mary (1950). My Rappahannock (Virginia) Story Book. Richmond, Virginia: The Dietz Press Incorpotated. pp. 143–145.
- ^ Lynch, Kathryn (2007). Images of America: Rappahannock County. Charleston, SC: Arcadia Publishing. pp. 45–70.
- ^ "Welcome to Sperryville, VA". ShenValley Web Hosting. http://www.sperryville.com/. Retrieved April 6, 2011.
- ^ Silas House (2006). Encyclopedia of Appalachia.
- ^ Virginia Economic Development Partnership. "Sperryville, VA". Virginia is for Lovers. http://www.virginia.org/site/cities.asp?city=Sperryville. Retrieved April 6, 2011.
- ^ National Park Service. "White Oak Canyon Trail and Route Map". Department of the Interior. http://www.nps.gov/shen/planyourvisit/upload/whiteoak_canyon_area.pdf. Retrieved April 12, 2010.
- ^ "Thornton River Trail". Trails.com, Inc.. http://www.trails.com/tcatalog_trail.aspx?trailid=HGD083-012. Retrieved April 12, 2011.
[edit] Further reading
- Hanson, Raus (1969). From Virginia Place Names. Verona, Virginia: McClure Press. ISBN
- Arnold, Scott (2007). A Guidebook to Virginia's Historical Markers. Charlottesville: University of Virginia Press. ISBN 9780813925721.
- Hite, Mary (1950). My Rappahannock (Virginia) Story Book. Richmond, Virginia: The Dietz Press Incorpotated. ISBN
- Lynch, Kathryn (2007). Images of America: Rappahannock County. Charleston, SC: Arcadia Publishing. ISBN 0738543845.
- McCarthy, Eugene (1984). The View from Rappahannock. McLean, Virginia: EPM Publications, Inc.. ISBN 0914440799.
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