The Old Stone Warehouse of Fredericksburg, witness to over 200 years of history

As I’ve admitted in previous posts, I’ve become fascinated with the idea of witness trees. And witness buildings, witness bridges, witness rail lines—anything and everything that’s borne witness to events, major and minor, in history. The city of Fredericksburg, Virginia, established in 1728, is famous for its history. George Washington was 6 years old in … More The Old Stone Warehouse of Fredericksburg, witness to over 200 years of history

Witness Tree, Witness House: Brompton on Marye’s Heights in Fredericksburg, Virginia

I’m fascinated with the idea of witness trees, which are trees that have witnessed significant historic events. I’d argue that there are also witness buildings and other features of our landscape (large boulders, hills and mountains, rivers and streams, old roads and rail lines) that have also witnessed history and are still around. Fredericksburg, established … More Witness Tree, Witness House: Brompton on Marye’s Heights in Fredericksburg, Virginia