Virginia Places

"To be a Virginian either by Birth, Marriage, Adoption, or even on one's Mother's side
is an Introduction to any State in the Union, a Passport to any Foreign Country, and a Benediction from Above"

Virginia From the Ground Up: Northern Virginia (3 credits, Summer 2009 class at George Mason University) NCLC 498/GEOG 399 - field study class (meetings on Fairfax Campus June 17 and July 7, 7:00-9:00pm. From June 20-26, each day we will leave GMU at 8:30am to explore different places in Northern Virginia. On most days, we'll return to campus at 6:00pm... but on several days, we'll stay out late.)

Map Source: Color Landform Atlas of the United States

The Natural Setting Rocks and Ridges - Where Did Virginia Get Its Mountains and Valleys? Physiographic Regions of Virginia Rivers and Watersheds Climate Habitats and Species Wetlands Manassas Battlefield (Prince William County)

The Places of Virginia Boundaries of Virginia Cities and Towns Counties Exploring Frontiers, Settling Land Jamestown - Why There? Mapping Virginia Neighboring States Places associated with famous Virginians Regions of Virginia Dragon's Tooth (Roanoke County)

The People and Development of Virginia Agriculture Alcohol Drinking Water Economics Education Energy Government and Politics "Indians" of Virginia Land Use Planning Medicine Military Miscellaneous Newspapers Parks, Forests and Tourism Pollution/Waste Management Population Religion Statistical Resources Taxes Transportation Turning Points in History Virginia and the Internet

"Virginia From the Ground Up" students explore German-style barn
at Bushong Farm, New Market Battlefield State Historical Park

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