Esmont, Virginia

Download or read book Esmont, Virginia written by Friends of Esmont and published by . This book was released on 2020-11-14 with total page 104 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Esmont, Virginia is a community woven from many vibrant threads of history and story. From the Monacan Indians who first traveled the hills to the plantation owners who created their wealth on this land and the African American people whose labor was used to build that wealth to the stone-quarrying industries and the commercial communities that surrounded them, the story of Esmont is rich and very much ongoing.In this book, you will discover some of the stories that make this quiet community so important, and you may just find yourself inclined to make a visit to this rural place with roots that go deep in the stone of its land. For further information about how to help support the work to preserve and recover the history of Esmont, please visit FriendsOfEsmont.com.