“Riverdale Farm in Hardyville was the site of a World War ll “top secret” communication outpost. It was linked to others from Fort Monmouth, New Jersey to Fort Monroe and was used
August 26th is Women’s Equality Day! August 26, 1920 The following record of the first women to vote in Middlesex is comprised of women from the Saluda and Pinetop Districts.
The newspaper article below shows how the African-American community in Middlesex County, Virginia organized to fight the poliomyelitis epidemic in the mid-twentieth century. We don’t have the exact date of
Did you know the Middlesex Museum has copies of “Signatures In Time, A History of Middlesex County, Virginia” in stock and available for purchase in the museum or online? Buy now and we’ll ship it directly to you!
A foreword from Larry Chowning Middlesex County Heritage Tour Guide, Rivers and Roads was compiled in 1996 by the county’s Heritage Tour Guide committee chaired by the late Pat Royal
Old general stores are found often in rural communities, some may still be in business while others are converted into visitor centers, new businesses, or sadly, torn down. The origination
The Middlesex County Museum & Historical Society recently conducted a virtual lecture with the Fairfield Foundation on the Urbanna archaeological dig in Urbanna, specifically at the Sandwich location. Below, you
by Larry Chowning As part of the Middlesex County Museum’s celebration in March of Women’s History Month, the museum is recognizing the late Patricia (Pat) Royal Perkinson. Pat,
