Southampton County

Nonfiction, Travel, Pictorials, Art & Architecture, Photography, History
Cover of the book Southampton County by Terry Miller, Arcadia Publishing Inc.
View on Amazon View on AbeBooks View on Kobo View on B.Depository View on eBay View on Walmart
Author: Terry Miller ISBN: 9781439637937
Publisher: Arcadia Publishing Inc. Publication: April 13, 2009
Imprint: Arcadia Publishing Language: English
Author: Terry Miller
ISBN: 9781439637937
Publisher: Arcadia Publishing Inc.
Publication: April 13, 2009
Imprint: Arcadia Publishing
Language: English
In 1734, land between the Blackwater and Meherrin Rivers was named Nottoway Parish after the small communities of Native Americans found there, and soon thereafter it was settled as Southampton County. Over time, the county had seven disparate townships later linked by a railroad. Like many Southern counties, Southampton�s populace was comprised of Native Americans, whites, free blacks, and slaves existing in a predominantly cotton and peanut plantation economy. The devastation of the cotton crop in 1818, the ill fated two-day slave insurrection led by Nat Turner, and its equally bloody aftermath in 1831 were critical shapers of Southampton�s social and economic culture. Its insurrectionist past and subsequent affect on U.S. domestic policy are the principal reasons the county has been extensively documented. This book is the first pictorial history that gives equal attention to the county�s diversity from the late 19th through the early 20th centuries.
View on Amazon View on AbeBooks View on Kobo View on B.Depository View on eBay View on Walmart
In 1734, land between the Blackwater and Meherrin Rivers was named Nottoway Parish after the small communities of Native Americans found there, and soon thereafter it was settled as Southampton County. Over time, the county had seven disparate townships later linked by a railroad. Like many Southern counties, Southampton�s populace was comprised of Native Americans, whites, free blacks, and slaves existing in a predominantly cotton and peanut plantation economy. The devastation of the cotton crop in 1818, the ill fated two-day slave insurrection led by Nat Turner, and its equally bloody aftermath in 1831 were critical shapers of Southampton�s social and economic culture. Its insurrectionist past and subsequent affect on U.S. domestic policy are the principal reasons the county has been extensively documented. This book is the first pictorial history that gives equal attention to the county�s diversity from the late 19th through the early 20th centuries.

More books from Arcadia Publishing Inc.

Cover of the book Lost Nashville by Terry Miller
Cover of the book Hidden History of Memphis by Terry Miller
Cover of the book Athens by Terry Miller
Cover of the book Redondo Beach by Terry Miller
Cover of the book Mount Pleasant by Terry Miller
Cover of the book Wicked Asheville by Terry Miller
Cover of the book Legendary Locals of Greene County by Terry Miller
Cover of the book The 1964-1965 New York World's Fair by Terry Miller
Cover of the book Petersburg by Terry Miller
Cover of the book Dade City by Terry Miller
Cover of the book Roycroft Campus by Terry Miller
Cover of the book Long Island Italian Americans by Terry Miller
Cover of the book Chattanooga Radio and Television by Terry Miller
Cover of the book Cincinnati's Underground Railroad by Terry Miller
Cover of the book The Georgia Rambler: A Potter's Snake, the Real Thing Recipe, a Satilla Adventure and More by Terry Miller
We use our own "cookies" and third party cookies to improve services and to see statistical information. By using this website, you agree to our Privacy Policy