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Calendar of Suggested
Events for the
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Can we find some interesting artifacts? |
Important dates
for anniversary
events:
(listed
by month)
Feb. 4, 1819 The Polemic Society of Romney established.
March 26 (25), 1748 James Genn begins survey of Fairfax lands with
young George Washington.
April 2, 1754 GW leaves Alexandria for Ft. Necessity, by way of Ft.
Edwards and Pearsall's [Fitz p. 73; Abbot I p. 84]
April 22, 1756 Col. Washington writes of Mr. Paris engaging small band
of Indians on North River and killing French officer (document in
Richmond - Va. Hist. Soc.)
May, 1994 Founding of Hampshire County Arts Council (10th anniversary)
May 18, 1861 the Hampshire Guards and the Frontier Riflemen leave
Romney to join other Virginia regiments at Harpers Ferry
May 26, 1748 Joseph Edwards received land grant for 400 acres on Great
Cacapehon
June 1, 1866 first dedication ceremony for Civil War graves
June, Francis Asbury crosses Cacapon on first visit to Hampshire
County; stayed at William Rannells before traveling to Richard
Williams, June 7, 1781
June 11, 1755 First Court record, Archibald Wagner, clerk [MS 271]
June 11, 1861 Union General Lew Wallace captures Romney for the first
time.
June 30, 1758 Washington visits Pearsall's on his way to join Gen.
Forbes for expedition against Fort Desquene [H.H. 33]
Sept. 1, 1884 the B & O Railroad opens 16.29 miles of track
from Green Spring to Romney [R.Bicent]
September 26, 1867 dedication of Confederate Memorial
September 27, 1777 Defeat of Captain William Foreman at "McMechen
Narrows" between the sites of Wheeling and Moundsville, West Virginia
October 9-10, 1770 George Washington's last visit to Romney
Dec. 12, 1787 Watson established; later became Capon Springs
Dec. 12, 1824 first Presbyterian Church dedicated by Dr. William Henry
Foote on lots 59 & 60 at corner of High Street and Gravel Lane
[R.Bicent]
Dec. 16, 1790 Town of Springfield established
Dec. 23, 1762, Governor signs bill establishing Romney
add:
date of first school
(or Romney Academy)
date of first
Literary Society Meeting
Note: some of these dates are designed to
tie in with the 250th Anniversary of the French and Indian War.
This is a list of some activities that various organizations might like to sponsor for our Anniversary celebration. We are open to more suggestions of activites and projects that highlight the heritage of West Virginia's oldest county.
You may contact the Committee by email:
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