Along Virginia’s Appalachian Trail (Images of America)

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Approximately ¼ of the Appalachian Trail passes through Virginia, going across some of the state’s best mountain scenery and affording access to small-town life.

Initially proposed by Benton MacKaye in 1921, the trail was, and still is, primarily built, maintained, and overseen by volunteers. Selected from the archives of the Appalachian Trail Conservancy, the National Park Service, and local Appalachian Trail maintenance clubs, the 200-some photographs in Images of America: Along Virginia’s Appalachian Trailprovide a look at life in the mountains before and during the trail’s creation, how it developed, who its early champions were, the many relocations the trail has experienced, and the volunteers who have constructed and maintained it.

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Through a collection of vintage photographs, the Images of America series allows readers to explore the history that makes each city, town, or state unique.

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Historic photographs tell the story of one of the largest shipyards on earth and exemplify what American hands are capable of creating. On November 20, 1968, the Farmington No. 9 mine explosion changed the course of safety for future mining and the lives of 78 families whose sons, husbands, fathers, and loved ones never came back from the cateye shift the next day. Since 1936, Keeneland Race Course in Lexington, Kentucky, has represented the gentility and excitement of Thoroughbred horse racing. To central Kentuckians, it is an enduring part of their culture and a fun place for all generations. From a hot springs attraction to a central location for gangsters, gambling, moonshine and organized crime, trace the evolution of this “loose buckle in the Bible belt”, now a resort and major tourist destination. The music that has been produced in Memphis over the past 100 years is as unique and diverse as the city itself. See how New Orleans became a place where several cultures met and blended to create a city and lifestyle unlike any in the United States.

Publisher ‏ : ‎ Arcadia Publishing; Illustrated edition (December 7, 2009)
Language ‏ : ‎ English
Paperback ‏ : ‎ 128 pages
ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 0738566306
ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-0738566306
Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 11.2 ounces
Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 6.5 x 0.3 x 9.25 inches