Luray and Page County

by Arcadia Publishing

Overview

In rare photographs, the book reveals the history of the people and places of Lurary and Page County.

Formed out of necessity in 1831, Page County had a great need to operate within its own boundaries of the Massanutten and Blue Ridge Mountains. A very unique situation arose when this rural area was coupled with the discovery in 1878 of something as spectacular as the Luray Caverns. Along with this new fame followed a large influx of tourists, industry, and varied commerce into the entire county from the lifeline created by the formation of the Shenandoah Valley Railroad in 1881. During the reconstruction years after the Civil War, and with the formation of ""land and improvement"" companies throughout the United States, Page County, along with the rest of the country, was booming. In fact, this unbridled growth was happening much too fast for this newly reformed country. This in turn brought about a severe recession in the 1890s that affected everyone, including the people of Page, no matter how secure they may have seemed with their new attraction.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780738517599
Publisher:	Arcadia Publishing SC
Publication date:	04/20/2005
Series:	Images of America Series
Pages:	128
Product dimensions:	6.50(w) x 9.25(h) x 0.30(d)

About the Author

An eighth-generation, lifelong resident of Page County, author Dan Vaughn grew up among the very history of which he writes. His ancestors have lived continuously on the Groveton Tract of Luray since 1756. A local merchant, Vaughn and his wife Alesa have four sons.