Rockbridge County

Photographed 1994 and Contributed by Gill Pollard

at East Lexington which until 1935 carried Rt. 11 across the Maury river. Note the added supports under the bridge to handle the truck and bus traffic of the early 1930's.

Photographed about 1930, Contributed by Gill Pollard

Located on the grounds of Washington and Lee University where Lee was president when he died in 1870.

Photographed 1979 and Contributed by Gill Pollard

Behind the platform, and visible from the body of the Chapel, is Valentine's well known recumbent statue of Lee. Below is the crypt containing the remains of Robert E. Lee and other members of his family.

Asheville Post Card Co., Asheville, NC; Contributed by Kitty Lackey

View with one of the city street cleaners in action.

Photographed 1979 and Contributed by Gill Pollard

The original building of Washington and Lee University. It was destroyed by fire in the early 19th century and was extensively explored by the archaeologist Dr. John McDaniel. Many artifacts were discovered which drew a new picture of 18th century life in western Virginia

Photographed 1979 and Contributed by Gill Pollard

The old business district. This was the center of town in the late 1700's and has changed little since the mid 1800's.

Photographed 1995 and Contributed by Gill Pollard

Built in the 1840's and destroyed by fire in 2000 but now rebuilt. Stonewall Jackson once was a member.

Photographed 1994 and Contributed by Gill Pollard

on North Main in Lexington. The diner fell into ruins and was demolished in the 1970's.

Photographed about 1942. Contributed by Gill Pollard

Once the home of General Jackson then converted into the Stonewall Jackson Hospital and now restored back to Jackson's time and a museum.

Photographed 1984 and Contributed by Gill Pollard

"The West Point of the South" Founded in 1839, VMI has long been recognized as a splendid school. Stonewall Jackson, a professor there, became the military genius of the Confederacy. The services of the VMI Cadets of the Battle of New Market has gone down in history as one of the outstanding military achievements of the Civil War.

published by Asheville Post Card Co., Asheville, NC and Contributed by Kitty Lackey