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In this week’s look at the newspapers, it’s May of 1931, and the Manassas Ice and Fuel Company wants to make sure you have enough block ice to keep your food safe. #princewilliamcounty #newspapers #manassas #mifco #parrish
November 9, 2025 at 11:23 PM
In this week’s look at the newspapers, it’s May of 1931, and the Manassas Ice and Fuel Company wants to make sure you have enough block ice to keep your food safe. #princewilliamcounty #newspapers #manassas #mifco #parrish
For this week’s origin of road names, we’re looking at Sudley Road (as well as Sudley Manor Road) in the Manassas area. Not surprising that “King” Carter (or one of his descendants) was key to the Sudley name. #princewilliamcountyhistory #roads #sudley #sudleysprings #battleofmanassas #kingcarter
November 6, 2025 at 1:30 AM
For this week’s origin of road names, we’re looking at Sudley Road (as well as Sudley Manor Road) in the Manassas area. Not surprising that “King” Carter (or one of his descendants) was key to the Sudley name. #princewilliamcountyhistory #roads #sudley #sudleysprings #battleofmanassas #kingcarter
For this week’s look at historical markers, we’re again heading outside of our normal Prince William County. #historicalmarkers #gabriel #slavery #rebellion #jamesmonroe #patrickhenry #richmond
November 3, 2025 at 1:22 PM
For this week’s look at historical markers, we’re again heading outside of our normal Prince William County. #historicalmarkers #gabriel #slavery #rebellion #jamesmonroe #patrickhenry #richmond
For this week’s look at the newspapers, we’re stepping out of our normal focus on Prince William County, and reading in the October 14, 1800 edition of the Virginian Argus about the tragic end of Gabriel’s rebellion. #newspapers #gabriel #hanovertavern #rebellion #richmond #slavery
November 2, 2025 at 11:31 PM
For this week’s look at the newspapers, we’re stepping out of our normal focus on Prince William County, and reading in the October 14, 1800 edition of the Virginian Argus about the tragic end of Gabriel’s rebellion. #newspapers #gabriel #hanovertavern #rebellion #richmond #slavery
For this week’s then and now, we’re looking south across where Powell’s Creek meets the Potomac River. #princewilliamcountyhistory #thenandnow #potomac #powellscreek #myron #cherryhill #potomacshores #railroad
October 30, 2025 at 1:31 PM
For this week’s then and now, we’re looking south across where Powell’s Creek meets the Potomac River. #princewilliamcountyhistory #thenandnow #potomac #powellscreek #myron #cherryhill #potomacshores #railroad
In this week’s look at the roads, we are on US Route 29, which is called Lee Highway from Centreville to Warrenton through Prince William County. The Lee Highway was an auto trail through the American South and Southwest. #princewilliamcountyhistory #roads #route29 #leehighway #robertelee
October 29, 2025 at 12:13 AM
In this week’s look at the roads, we are on US Route 29, which is called Lee Highway from Centreville to Warrenton through Prince William County. The Lee Highway was an auto trail through the American South and Southwest. #princewilliamcountyhistory #roads #route29 #leehighway #robertelee
In this week’s look at the newspapers, it’s October 1906, and the Prince William County School Board is looking for a teacher. Gold Ridge School was off of Aden Road, a few miles west of Independent Hill. #princewilliamcountyhistory #newspapers #manassasjournal #goldridge #pwcs #schools
October 28, 2025 at 3:04 PM
In this week’s look at the newspapers, it’s October 1906, and the Prince William County School Board is looking for a teacher. Gold Ridge School was off of Aden Road, a few miles west of Independent Hill. #princewilliamcountyhistory #newspapers #manassasjournal #goldridge #pwcs #schools
In this episode, we’re talking about how sometimes a building isn’t historic enough for it to be saved. #princewilliamcountyhistory #independenthill #dumfriesroad #hoadly #development
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That Happened Here: The Giesler House
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October 27, 2025 at 3:47 PM
In this episode, we’re talking about how sometimes a building isn’t historic enough for it to be saved. #princewilliamcountyhistory #independenthill #dumfriesroad #hoadly #development
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For this week’s look at historical markers, we're in Aden, off of Fleetwood Drive at the Merrimac Farm Wildlife Management Area. #princewilliamcountyhistory #historicalmarkers #greenlevel #brenttown #wildlife
October 27, 2025 at 3:43 PM
For this week’s look at historical markers, we're in Aden, off of Fleetwood Drive at the Merrimac Farm Wildlife Management Area. #princewilliamcountyhistory #historicalmarkers #greenlevel #brenttown #wildlife
For this week’s then and now, it’s June 1977, and we’re looking at another photo from Historic Prince William’s Ed Stallknecht collection. #princewilliamcountyhistory #thenandnow #boardofsupervisors #mccourtadministrationcenter
October 23, 2025 at 1:13 AM
For this week’s then and now, it’s June 1977, and we’re looking at another photo from Historic Prince William’s Ed Stallknecht collection. #princewilliamcountyhistory #thenandnow #boardofsupervisors #mccourtadministrationcenter
For this week’s look at the origin of road names, we are in Nokesville on Marsteller Drive. The Marsteller family was an early and prominent landowning family in Prince William County. #princewilliamcountyhistory #roads #marsteller #nokesville #VA28
October 22, 2025 at 1:03 AM
For this week’s look at the origin of road names, we are in Nokesville on Marsteller Drive. The Marsteller family was an early and prominent landowning family in Prince William County. #princewilliamcountyhistory #roads #marsteller #nokesville #VA28
For this week’s look at historical markers, we are at the Harris Pavilion in Old Town Manassas, learning about the mail trains. The Railway Mail Service was established in the late 1860s. #princewilliamcountyhistory #manassas #southernrailroad #trains #fastmail #historicalmarkers
October 21, 2025 at 3:24 PM
For this week’s look at historical markers, we are at the Harris Pavilion in Old Town Manassas, learning about the mail trains. The Railway Mail Service was established in the late 1860s. #princewilliamcountyhistory #manassas #southernrailroad #trains #fastmail #historicalmarkers
In this week’s look at the newspapers, it’s March of 1945, close to the end of World War II. #princewilliamcountyhistory #newspapers #manassas #worldwar2 #cib #purpleheart #bronzestar
October 19, 2025 at 6:58 PM
In this week’s look at the newspapers, it’s March of 1945, close to the end of World War II. #princewilliamcountyhistory #newspapers #manassas #worldwar2 #cib #purpleheart #bronzestar
For this week’s then and now, we’re back on Minnieville Road near the Greenwood Primitive Baptist church we’ve visited recently. #princewilliamcountyhistory #thenandnow #minnieville #dalecity #civilwar #6thNC
October 16, 2025 at 12:30 AM
For this week’s then and now, we’re back on Minnieville Road near the Greenwood Primitive Baptist church we’ve visited recently. #princewilliamcountyhistory #thenandnow #minnieville #dalecity #civilwar #6thNC
For this week’s look at the origin of road names, we’re looking at Wellington Road. #princewilliamcountyhistory #roads #wellington #southernrailroad #msanassasgap
October 14, 2025 at 11:28 PM
For this week’s look at the origin of road names, we’re looking at Wellington Road. #princewilliamcountyhistory #roads #wellington #southernrailroad #msanassasgap
In this week’s look at historical markers, were are off of Aden Road at Effingham. #princewilliamcountyhistory #historicalmarkers #effinghammanor #revolutionarywar #aden
October 13, 2025 at 2:09 PM
In this week’s look at historical markers, were are off of Aden Road at Effingham. #princewilliamcountyhistory #historicalmarkers #effinghammanor #revolutionarywar #aden
In this week’s look at the newspapers, we’re focusing on William H. Wheeler, the Manassas farmer and businessman we discussed in the recent video about his farm, Willow Green. #princewilliamcountyhistory #manassas #novec #farmbureau #warbonds #bullrun
October 12, 2025 at 4:59 PM
In this week’s look at the newspapers, we’re focusing on William H. Wheeler, the Manassas farmer and businessman we discussed in the recent video about his farm, Willow Green. #princewilliamcountyhistory #manassas #novec #farmbureau #warbonds #bullrun
In this episode, we're talking about the Willow Green farm in Manassas, and how preservationists don't always win. #princewilliamcountyhistory #manassas #civilwar #preservation #datacenter #portici youtu.be/sK4nSK16JuQ?...
Willow Green
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October 10, 2025 at 7:20 PM
In this episode, we're talking about the Willow Green farm in Manassas, and how preservationists don't always win. #princewilliamcountyhistory #manassas #civilwar #preservation #datacenter #portici youtu.be/sK4nSK16JuQ?...
In this week’s origin of road names, we are on Rixlew Lane in Manassas. Rixlew runs from Wellington Road (and the railroad track crossing) northeast to Sudley Road. #princewilliamcountyhistory #manassas #rixlew #southernrailroad #lewiscrossing #roadnames
October 8, 2025 at 4:03 PM
In this week’s origin of road names, we are on Rixlew Lane in Manassas. Rixlew runs from Wellington Road (and the railroad track crossing) northeast to Sudley Road. #princewilliamcountyhistory #manassas #rixlew #southernrailroad #lewiscrossing #roadnames
Working on a new video, and had an (obvious) epiphany - our understanding of the land around us (and hence, the history that happened there) is tainted by the modern landscape. #princewilliamcountyhistory #ballsford #willowgreen #newmarket #I66 #battleofbullrun #manassasnationalbattlefieldpark
October 7, 2025 at 1:40 PM
Working on a new video, and had an (obvious) epiphany - our understanding of the land around us (and hence, the history that happened there) is tainted by the modern landscape. #princewilliamcountyhistory #ballsford #willowgreen #newmarket #I66 #battleofbullrun #manassasnationalbattlefieldpark
In this week’s look at historical markers, we’re back on Minnieville Road, a couple of miles east of the Greenwood/Minnieville area. Stephen Howison, a militia officer in the American Revolution, established a farm here. #princewilliamcountyhistory #americanrevolution #militia #farming #minnieville
October 6, 2025 at 12:57 PM
In this week’s look at historical markers, we’re back on Minnieville Road, a couple of miles east of the Greenwood/Minnieville area. Stephen Howison, a militia officer in the American Revolution, established a farm here. #princewilliamcountyhistory #americanrevolution #militia #farming #minnieville
In this week’s look at the newspapers, it’s 1921, and there’s been a fire at the county jail. We learn in an article in the March 25, 1921 edition of the Manassas Journal that Edward Skillman was wanted for arson. #princewilliamcountyhistory #newspapers #manassas
October 5, 2025 at 3:00 PM
In this week’s look at the newspapers, it’s 1921, and there’s been a fire at the county jail. We learn in an article in the March 25, 1921 edition of the Manassas Journal that Edward Skillman was wanted for arson. #princewilliamcountyhistory #newspapers #manassas
This week we’ve focused on the Greenwood/Minnieviille section of the county. For this week’s then and now, were looking at the building that was at the heart of the village, the Greenwood Primitive Baptist Church. #princewilliamcountyhistory #thenandnow #minnieville #greenwood #dalecity
October 2, 2025 at 11:24 AM
This week we’ve focused on the Greenwood/Minnieviille section of the county. For this week’s then and now, were looking at the building that was at the heart of the village, the Greenwood Primitive Baptist Church. #princewilliamcountyhistory #thenandnow #minnieville #greenwood #dalecity
In this week’s look at the origins of road names, we’re on Minnieville Road in eastern Prince William County. Today’s road runs NW/SE from Rt 234 to Old Bridge Road. #princewilliamcountyhistory #roadnames #minnieville #dalecity
October 1, 2025 at 12:08 AM
In this week’s look at the origins of road names, we’re on Minnieville Road in eastern Prince William County. Today’s road runs NW/SE from Rt 234 to Old Bridge Road. #princewilliamcountyhistory #roadnames #minnieville #dalecity
In this week’s look at historical markers, we are on Delaney Road in Dale City, just a few steps from the former entrance to the Bel Air mansion that we covered in a previous video. #princewilliamcountyhistory #historicmarkers #historicprincewilliam #greenwoodchurch #dalecity #civilwar
September 29, 2025 at 11:33 AM
In this week’s look at historical markers, we are on Delaney Road in Dale City, just a few steps from the former entrance to the Bel Air mansion that we covered in a previous video. #princewilliamcountyhistory #historicmarkers #historicprincewilliam #greenwoodchurch #dalecity #civilwar