“Up The County” Country Stores
Middlesex County, Virginia has an area of approximately 211 square miles, and is made up of several unincorporated communities. For our Country Store tour, we
Originally settled by the Nimcocks, “Indians Who Live In Towns”, this small town on the Rappahannock River became know as Urbanna in 1704 in honor of Queen Anne of England.
The Town became a bustling center for Tobacco Trade. It later became known for many other industries, from its Coca Cola Bottling Factory & Canning Factory, to now, a town known for its beautiful water views, rich history, delicious seafood, and grand Urbanna Oyster Festival!
Middlesex County, Virginia has an area of approximately 211 square miles, and is made up of several unincorporated communities. For our Country Store tour, we
The Middlesex County Museum & Historical Society recently conducted a virtual lecture with the Fairfield Foundation on the Urbanna archaeological dig in Urbanna, specifically at
Binghamton, New York native Willis Sharpe Kilmer made his fortune in advertising his uncle’s (Dr. S. Andral Kilmer’s) patent medicine business. Their main brand was
Growing up in Urbanna, Virginia in the early 30s was a happening time with many things to do, including watching a film at the Rappanna
Jesse Debusk moved to Urbanna, Virginia from West Virginia in the year 1939. In this talk, she discusses her 40 Years at Bank of Middlesex,
During the 2019 Urbanna Oyster Festival, held Nov. 1-2, The Fairfield Foundation will conduct an archeological dig in the backyard of the colonial Gressitt House on Virginia Street.
By Rob Warner, local historian, Deer Chase Subdivision resident NOTE: This paper is primarily based on an interview with the current owner of Pipe-In-Tree Farm,
This brown money pouch from the Bank of Middlesex is part of a display in the museum of memorabilia from the Saluda Historic District. The
