Henry County (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9780738567044)

Formed in January 1777, Henry County was named for the Commonwealth of Virginia's first governor, Patrick Henry, who lived in the county from 1779 until 1784. Located along the border of North Carolina, the county was once home to the famous antebellum Hairston family. In the 20th century, textiles, furniture, and the chemical manufacturer DuPont made up the large industrial base of the county. With the recent outsourcing of jobs, the county has turned to other economic sources such as the Martinsville Speedway, Virginia Museum of Natural History, and the Bassett Historical Center, which provided most of the photographs in this book.

Author: Thomas D. Perry
ISBN-10: 0738567043
ISBN-13: 9780738567044
Publisher: Arcadia Publishing (SC)
Language: English
Published: 03/02/2009
Pages: 128
Format: Paperback
Weight: 0.85lbs
Size: 9.16h x 6.52w x 0.40d