Public library offering books, videos, magazines, audio books, and free internet use. Harrisonburg is an independent city in the shenandoah valley region of the commonwealth of virginia in the united states. First settled in 1737 by members of the thomas harrison family, the town of harrisonburg was recognized by the virginia house of delegates in 1780 as the seat of the newlyformed rockingham. A guide to the harrisonburg historic map collection, 1873. In 1818, john harrison acquired a tract of land, had it surveyed and plotted the township into lots. Get to know the real possibility of aarp in harrisonburg. According to our research of louisiana and other state lists, there were 5 registered sex offenders living in harrisonburg, louisiana as of may 16, 2020. The parish was formed in 1808, shortly after the united states acquired this territory in the louisiana purchase of 1803. In opening wonder, the owners wanted to create a business that combined skating, music, and art.
When thomas harrison deeded two and a half acres of his land to the public good in 1779 the city of harrisonburg was born. Apply to team member, customer service representative, scale operator and more. Fort beauregard, located half a mile north of the village of harrisonburg, catahoula parish, louisiana, was one of four confederate forts guarding the ouachita river during the american civil war. First settled in 1737 by members of the thomas harrison family, the town of harrisonburg was recognized by the virginia house of delegates in 1780 as the seat of the newlyformed. Historic harrisonburg hardcover january 1, 1973 by john w. Guide to catahoula parish, louisiana ancestry, family history, and genealogy. T he heritage museums excellent exhibits depict the history of the rockingham county and harrisonburg area.
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V ibrant, modern and diverse, harrisonburg virginia aka rocktown the friendly city boasts a happening atmosphere infused with a serious passion for local food and libations, cuttingedge arts. Always looking forward, the town fathers proclaimed a grand industrial future for the town by the 1890s, and harrisonburg was incorporated as an independent city in 1916. The daily newsrecord is proud to present harrisonburg and rockingham. It is also the county seat of the surrounding rockingham county, although the two.
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History of county rockingham county, va official website. The village of harrisonburg had a population of 348 as of july 1, 2019. In wonder, you can browse skateboards, apparel, guitars, vintage music equipment, and vinyl records. The harrisonburg historic map collection, 18731982 bulk 19031956, consists of approximately 615 items including maps, blueprints, drawings, and corresponding paperwork created by the city of.
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