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"

Upcoming Classes at George Mason University Virginia From the Ground Up: Southwestern Virginia (3 credits) NCLC 498/GEOG 399 - field study class (meetings on Fairfax Campus June 18 and July 16, 7:30-9:30pm. From June 21-27, we stay near Radford for 1-week field trip throughout Southwestern Virginia) Geography of Virginia (3 credits) GEOG 380 - taught in class and via Internet (Fall Semester, 2008)

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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