Fort Germanna:
Located where today's Route 3 crosses the Rapidan River, Fort Germanna was the first permanent English settlement west of the Tidewater. Originally consisting of 12 families from Germany, it was established in 1714 by . . . — — Map (db m307331) HM
Orange County in 1734:
Rich in history, Orange County has the distinction of being the largest Virginia county ever formed. Established in 1734 and named in honor of William, Prince of the House of Orange-Nassau, the county once stretched . . . — — Map (db m307336) HM
1859 Orange County Court House:
The first court house to be located in the Town of Orange was built in 1749, followed by a new structure in 1803. When the railroad came to Orange in 1854 and laid its tracks at the court house door, county . . . — — Map (db m307339) HM
Blue Run Baptist Church:
In the colonial era, Orange County was known for its religious tolerance and was the site of a conference at which James Madison declared his support for the religious freedom language of the First Amendment. . . . — — Map (db m307340) HM
Montpelier Hunt Races:
Montpelier hosts Orange County's premier event, the Montpelier Hunt Races, which were begun by Marion duPont Scott in 1934 and are held the first Saturday of November. The Montpelier Hunt Races continue to this day as . . . — — Map (db m307362) HM
