Westmoreland County

With the advent of national franchises and increased

commercial development throughout Virginia, fewer and fewer areas are able to maintain their agrarian

nature. However, Westmoreland County continues its

long tradition of relying on its unique environment for sustenance, with its fertile farmlands and its bountiful rivers and creeks, thus preserving its rural essence.

Author: Cassandra Burton
Publisher: Arcadia Publishing (SC)
Published: 08/09/2000
Pages: 128
Binding Type: Paperback
Weight: 0.60lbs
Size: 9.27h x 6.52w x 0.42d
ISBN: 9780738506074

About the Author
Burton, Cassandra: - Local author and historian Cassandra Burton has compiled a fitting tribute, in word and image, to the black community of Westmoreland County. Containing over 200 black-and-white photographs, Westmoreland County details many different facets of everyday life over the past 150 years, exploring the area's agricultural, educational, social, and spiritual elements. Whether a newcomer or a longtime Westmorelander, this visual history will surely be a treasure for remembering and celebrating the county's important black contributions.