first. You may have spotted an error or inconsistency that I should correct. However, you may have reacted to some content that was supposed to generate discussion, rather than serve as the "final answer." This Web site is about 10-25% complete. In particular, footnotes are now being added to document the sources of ideas and facts, and to allow the reader to examine those source materials independently.
The content and the organization will be revised and expanded constantly, but it will require several more years before the site is polished enough to advertise as "ready for prime time." (I'm quickly abandoning hope that I'll find the time to expand the site *and* update the latest broken links to external sites...)
This Web site was developed for the Geography of Virginia class (GEOG380) taught during the Fall semester at George Mason University. Please do not assume that the material on this site is, in any way, an official statement of the university. My own perspective on Virginia places continues to evolve and shift as I learn more about the state, so don't assume that every sentence on this site reflects my current point of view either.
Some of the material on these Web pages is intended to stimulate college students to think on their own, and some statements on this Web site may not be politically-correct. They may jar the sensibilties of the casual reader while (hopefully) shaking up the thinking of the students enrolled in the course. A good student should question the conventional wisdom, before rejecting it or accepting it. Developing critical thinking skills requires examining issues and events from different perspectives - in this case, with a special/spatial twist on Virginia history, Virginia ecology, Virginia economics, etc.
If you find a statement to be incorrect or objectionable, please contact me via e-mail at first. You may have spotted an error or inconsistency that I should correct. However, you may have reacted to some content that was supposed to generate discussion, rather than serve as the "final answer."
Feel free to link to this site and to use it for non-profit, educational purposes.
The Copyright © 1998-2007 Charles A. Grymes notice is intended to ensure that this material is not used for commercial, for-profit purposes without specific permission.