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Produced by the Hampshire Produced by the Hampshire 250 Committee with financial 250 Committee with financial

assistance from the West assistance from the West Virginia Humanities Council, a Virginia Humanities Council, a state program of the National state program of the National

Endowment for the HumanitiesEndowment for the Humanities

Hampshire County,Hampshire County,West Virginia’s Oldest West Virginia’s Oldest

County, 1754-2004County, 1754-2004

““In the same month (May In the same month (May 1754) that Col. George 1754) that Col. George Washington fired the Washington fired the shots in the far western shots in the far western Ohio country that would Ohio country that would begin the great contest begin the great contest to decide the fate of the to decide the fate of the North American North American Continent, Hampshire Continent, Hampshire County was officially County was officially formed.”formed.” (http://www.historichampshire.org/250plan.ht(http://www.historichampshire.org/250plan.htm)m)

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““The next two years of the French and Indian War The next two years of the French and Indian War would be very bloody years in Hampshire County's would be very bloody years in Hampshire County's history. Following the defeat of Gen. Braddock in history. Following the defeat of Gen. Braddock in 1755 the Virginia frontier was left open to attacks by 1755 the Virginia frontier was left open to attacks by the French and their Indian the French and their Indian allies.“allies.“(http://www.historichampshire.org/250plan.htm)(http://www.historichampshire.org/250plan.htm)

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Once the war ended the pace of settlement Once the war ended the pace of settlement quickened, and homes, villages and quickened, and homes, villages and churches would rise in the new county. “churches would rise in the new county. “ (http://www.historichampshire.org/250plan.htm)(http://www.historichampshire.org/250plan.htm)

““Almost 100 years Almost 100 years later…the great later…the great Civil War would Civil War would leave the county leave the county severely severely wounded, its wounded, its citizens nearly citizens nearly destitute. But destitute. But once again the once again the people of people of Hampshire County Hampshire County would rebuild would rebuild their homes and their homes and communities … “communities … “ (http://www.historichampshire.org/250plan.htm)(http://www.historichampshire.org/250plan.htm)

““The year 2004 marks the 250th The year 2004 marks the 250th anniversary of the founding of anniversary of the founding of Hampshire County. “ Hampshire County. “

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Opportunites.Opportunites.

Annual Annual

Colonial Colonial FeastFeast

April April 1717

► Pot luck supper- Pot luck supper- bring a colonial dishbring a colonial dish

► Costumes optionalCostumes optional

Sat. May 1, Sat. May 1,   2004 2004 waswas   

Hampshire County Hampshire County Day!Day!    

Sponsored by the Sponsored by the Romney Rotary ClubRomney Rotary Club

ParadesParades    

Confederate Memorial Day Confederate Memorial Day

In June  In June  Sponsored by theSponsored by the Hampshire County Historical Society Hampshire County Historical Society

Train Rides on the Train Rides on the

Potomac Eagle   Potomac Eagle   Sponsored by Anderson’s CornerSponsored by Anderson’s Corner

Mon. Jun 7, 2004 Mon. Jun 7, 2004 was the    was the   

Commemoration of Commemoration of Francis Asbury’s Francis Asbury’s First Visit to First Visit to Hampshire CountyHampshire County    

Sponsored by the Capon Bridge Methodist Sponsored by the Capon Bridge Methodist Church Church

Community Events Community Events

Like the Like the Jersey Mountain Jersey Mountain Hampshire 250 FestivalHampshire 250 Festival

Sponsored by Sponsored by

Jersey Mt. Ruritan Jersey Mt. Ruritan

► 2004 theme was2004 theme was

“ “Protecting the Farmer” Protecting the Farmer” ►Old equipmentOld equipment► AnimalsAnimals► FoodFood►MusicMusic► Kid’s CornerKid’s Corner► ArtisansArtisans

Farm Day Farm Day in Junein June

Sat-Sun, in Sept. Sat-Sun, in Sept. Hampshire Heritage DaysHampshire Heritage Days

   

Sponsored by the Heritage Days Committee Sponsored by the Heritage Days Committee

Sep 29, 2004 was the Sep 29, 2004 was the WVSDBWVSDB

Tree Planting and CelebrationTree Planting and Celebration of the School's Opening on this Date in of the School's Opening on this Date in 18701870

Sponsored by the WVSDB Sponsored by the WVSDB

Sat., Oct 16, 2004 was a Sat., Oct 16, 2004 was a celebration at celebration at Romney Romney

Presbyterian ChurchPresbyterian Church

Hampshire County, Hampshire County, West Virginia West Virginia 1754-20041754-2004, will be , will be placed in each placed in each classroom.classroom.

In Our SchoolsIn Our Schools

Visit Your Visit Your LibrariesLibraries

Monthly exhibits Monthly exhibits were displayed at were displayed at the Romney and the Romney and the Capon Bridge the Capon Bridge public libraries.public libraries.

Click: Click: Hampshire250 ExhiHampshire250 Exhibitbit to see what’s at to see what’s at the library.the library.

Watch For the New SignsWatch For the New Signs5’ X 8’ signs will 5’ X 8’ signs will

announce the 250announce the 250thth celebration as you celebration as you enter Hampshire Co. enter Hampshire Co. from the east west from the east west and north.and north.

The signs were designed in The signs were designed in conjunction with Green conjunction with Green Flag Graphics of Capon Flag Graphics of Capon Bridge.Bridge.

Check Out the Front License Check Out the Front License PlatesPlates

Our thanks to Mayhew Our thanks to Mayhew Chevrolet for their support. Chevrolet for their support.

copyright 2002 The Hampshire 250th Anniversary Committeecopyright 2002 The Hampshire 250th Anniversary Committee

Learn More About Learn More About Hampshire CountyHampshire County

If you’re connected to the net you If you’re connected to the net you can click the links below:can click the links below:

1.1. Historic Hampshire History PagesHistoric Hampshire History Pages

2.2. Hampshire 250 PagesHampshire 250 Pages

3.3. Hampshire County History SourcHampshire County History Sourceses

4.4. Hampshire County at a GlanceHampshire County at a Glance

5.5. Hampshire Co. Historical SocietyHampshire Co. Historical Society

Learn More About Learn More About Western Hampshire Western Hampshire

County County 1.1.The Romney The Romney

Trenches: Civil War Trenches: Civil War Fort Site Fort Mill Fort Site Fort Mill Ridge Trenches Ridge Trenches

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2.http://2.http://www.hampshirecountwww.hampshirecountyeda.com/yeda.com/tourism.htmltourism.html

3. Hopewell Indian 3. Hopewell Indian Burial Mound (c.500-Burial Mound (c.500-1000 A.D.)1000 A.D.)

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Learn More About Learn More About Eastern Hampshire Eastern Hampshire

CountyCounty Fort EdwardsFort Edwards

Ice Mt. Ice Mt. or or Ice Mt. linksIce Mt. links

North River MillsNorth River Mills

Aerial View of Capon Bridge Aerial View of Capon Bridge

Bloomery FurnaceBloomery Furnace

Gustavus Croston: Revolutionary Gustavus Croston: Revolutionary SoldierSoldier

Capon Capon Bridge(s)Bridge(s)

Ice Mt.: Ice Mt.: Nature’s Nature’s

RefrigeratorRefrigerator

Gustavus Gustavus Croston:Croston:

Hampshire Co.Hampshire Co. Revolutionary Revolutionary

SoldierSoldier Deaver Deaver Family:Family:

Research Early Families Research Early Families Such as:Such as:

Caudy’s Caudy’s Castle:Castle: A natural wonder, 400 A natural wonder, 400 vertical ft.vertical ft.Named for one of the original Named for one of the original settlers of Hampshire settlers of Hampshire County, James Caudy.County, James Caudy.

Explore Local Explore Local CemeteriesCemeteries

There are over 300 in Hampshire County.There are over 300 in Hampshire County.

Click web site:Click web site: http://www.historichampshire.org/cems/cems-ind.htmhttp://www.historichampshire.org/cems/cems-ind.htm

Getting Out of Getting Out of the the

ClassroomClassroomVisit local Visit local

sites of sites of interestinterest

Take a Driving Tour of Take a Driving Tour of Hampshire County.Hampshire County.

Check out the road side signs Check out the road side signs throughout the county.throughout the county.

There are many old-timers There are many old-timers still in the County who still in the County who have fascinating stories have fascinating stories to share. Why not take to share. Why not take time to sit down with time to sit down with them and hear their them and hear their stories– write down their stories– write down their stories for future stories for future generations to enjoy.generations to enjoy.

Adopt-a-grandparent: Do Adopt-a-grandparent: Do you live close to your you live close to your grandparents? Ask them to grandparents? Ask them to tell you stories from their tell you stories from their childhood.childhood.

Colonial Lesson PlansColonial Lesson PlansA Colonial Family: A Colonial Family: http://www.hfmgv.org/education/smartfun/colonial/intro/intro.htmlhttp://www.hfmgv.org/education/smartfun/colonial/intro/intro.html

Thinkquest Colonial Kids Thinkquest Colonial Kids http://www.thinkquest.org/library/site_sum.html?tname=J002611F&url=J002611F/http://www.thinkquest.org/library/site_sum.html?tname=J002611F&url=J002611F/

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Do You Have Ideas?Do You Have Ideas?Get Involved. Participate.Get Involved. Participate.

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