Princeton - Hardcover

Archer, William R. "Bill"

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 1531625797 ISBN 13: 9781531625795

Publisher: Arcadia Publishing Library Editions, 2006

Synopsis

Throughout its existence, Princeton has been a community at a unique three-way intersection connecting the heart of the Allegheny Mountain range with the fertile Valley of the Virginias to the east and the Cumberland Gap to the west. In 1837, the Virginia General Assembly formed Mercer County, named in memory of Revolutionary War general Hugh Mercer; at the same time, the county's seat was named in honor of the Battle of Princeton, New Jersey, the 1777 battle in which General Mercer died. Twenty-five years after the county's formation, retreating Confederate soldiers burned the homes of the town of Princeton to the ground. The coming of the Virginian Railroad in the first decade of the 20th century and the construction of the West Virginia Turnpike 40 years later transformed Princeton from a remote rural outpost into a vibrant center of commerce and ultimately led to the evolution of Princeton into a true crossroads for the region.

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About the Author

Local newspaperman William R. Bill Archer, senior writer of the Bluefield Daily Telegraph, has authored three other Arcadia books, including pictorial histories of McDowell County, Mercer County, and Bluefield.

Edition details

• Publisher: Arcadia Publishing Library Editions
• Publication date: 2006
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1531625797
• ISBN 13: 9781531625795
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 130