Remarkable Rockbridge
Charles Bodie has written a popular narrative of the county’s history to replace the 1920 account by Oren J. Morton. He has brought us up to date! Bodie’s materials range from public records to private correspondence, and include business ledgers, diaries, yearbooks, newspapers, and other primary sources.
This is a fresh and comprehensive account of our county, starting with the Native American presence and moving through the early land grants, town settlements, the spread of schools, the Civil War and Reconstruction, the coming of railroads, highways, and other important events of the twentieth century. The book also contains numerous illustrations, footnotes, and a generous index.
Roads of Rockbridge
Following years of research and writing, an all-new Roads of Rockbridge is available. This major book project is a joint effort of the Rockbridge Historical Society and the Lexington-Rockbridge-Buena Vista Board of Realtors. The original books, The Roads of Rockbridge and The Streets of Lexington, written by Winifred Hadsel, were published by RHS. They were hugely popular, and have been out-of-print for several years. The new, expanded edition combines both books in one and includes all of Buena Vista’s streets as well. The new full-color book has 1807 road listings, 150 maps, and interesting historic geologic notes.
Proceedings
Since its inception, the Rockbridge Historical Society has not only served its community by providing original public programs about local history, but has also published them as a lasting resource for generations since, and audiences well beyond Rockbridge. In 2017, RHS published its 14th Volume of Proceedings: now totaling over 250 printed essays and program accounts since its first volume in 1941. Digitized and indexed copies of the Proceedings can be searched in RHS Collections at Washington and Lee Library. You can also contact RHS to inquire as to available back issues (some, complimentary).