201 ► Virginia, Shenandoah County, Woodstock — Reformed Church in the United States — Synod of the Potomac, Classis of Virginia — St. Paul's Reformed Church, Woodstock, Virginia —

Members of the Reformed Church were among the first settlers of the Shenandoah Valley. The Rev. Michael Schlatter, Superintendent of Missions, visited a Reformed Congregation here on May 11, 1748. The Classis of Virginia was organized . . . — — Map (db m158492) HM

202 ► Virginia, Shenandoah County, Woodstock — Shenandoah County Courthouse —

Shenandoah County's native limestone courthouse was built in 1795 with brick additions in 1871 and 1886. In 1927, portico and columns were added giving the Federal Styled building a Greek revival front. It is the oldest courthouse in continuous use . . . — — Map (db m73774) HM

203 ► Virginia, Shenandoah County, Woodstock — Shenandoah County Jail —

The first Shenandoah County Jail was a log structure. The building shown here was built of native limestone in the 18th century. In 1906, it was demolished to make way for a brick jail, which served the county until it was replaced by the present . . . — — Map (db m73775) HM

204 ► Virginia, Shenandoah County, Woodstock — Strasburg —

Part of Jackson's 1862 Valley Campaign and Sheridan's Shenandoah Valley Campaign of 1864. 1760 to early 1900s pottery was chief industry - 17 potteries produced earthen and stoneware items. — — Map (db m158505) HM

205 ► Virginia, Shenandoah County, Woodstock — The oldest business in Woodstock — The Shenandoah Valley-Herald —

Combining two of Virginia’s oldest weekly newspapers. Shenandoah Valley Est. 1806 – Woodstock Herald Est. 1817. — — Map (db m117602) HM

206 ► Virginia, Shenandoah County, Woodstock — This Building of — Native Limestone Erected in 1796 —

Is the oldest courthouse now in use west of the Blue Ridge. A few rods southeast from here stood the church in which Peter Muhlenberg preached his martial sermon and made his famous call to arms in 1776. Thomas Marshall Sr. and Thomas Marshall Jr., . . . — — Map (db m4279) HM

207 ► Virginia, Shenandoah County, Woodstock — Toms Brook —

Only town in the US by this name. Confederate Gen. Jubal Early took on Sheridan in the Battle of Toms Brook in 1864, part of Sheridan's Shenandoah Valley Campaign. — — Map (db m158504) HM

208 ► Virginia, Shenandoah County, Woodstock — Town of Edinburg — Incorporated 1852 —

Formerly Shyrock & Edenburg — — Map (db m158514) HM

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209 ► Virginia, Shenandoah County, Woodstock — Town of Mount Jackson — Incorporated 1826 —

Formerly Mount Pleasant — — Map (db m158513) HM

210 ► Virginia, Shenandoah County, Woodstock — Town of New Market — Chartered 1796 —

First known as Crossroads — — Map (db m158512) HM

211 ► Virginia, Shenandoah County, Woodstock — Town of Strasburg — Established 1761 —

Formerly Funkstown, Funk's Mill, Pot Town — — Map (db m158517) HM

212 ► Virginia, Shenandoah County, Woodstock — Town of Woodstock — Founded 1752 —

Established as Muellerstadt 1761 — — Map (db m158516) HM

213 ► Virginia, Shenandoah County, Woodstock — Welcome to Woodstock's Lovework —

Welcome to Woodstock's LOVEwork! This 2018 public art installation is part of our ArtStock program. This installation is made possible through a partnership with Massanutten Academy, Virginia Tourism Corporation, Woodstock . . . — — Map (db m158491) HM

214 ► Virginia, Shenandoah County, Woodstock — Woodstock — 1752 —

County seat of Shenandoah Scene of Peter Muhlenburg's Famous call to arms 1776 Oldest Court House west of the Blue Ridge 1795 First Clerk was Thomas Marshall, Father of Chief Justice John Marshall ——— Turn at Court House square and . . . — — Map (db m4277) HM

215 ► Virginia, Shenandoah County, Woodstock — Woodstock — 1752 —

County seat of Shenandoah Scene of Peter Muhlenburg's Famous call to arms 1776 Oldest Court House west of the Blue Ridge 1795 First Clerk was Thomas Marshall, Father of Chief Justice John Marshall ——— Turn at Court House square and . . . — — Map (db m89298) HM

216 ► Virginia, Shenandoah County, Woodstock — Woodstock —

Charter sponsored by George Washington 1761. Lt. Charles Gatewood is credited with convincing Apache Indian leader Geronimo to surrender. John Ignatius von Effinger served as George Washington's bodyguard. — — Map (db m158508) HM

217 ► Virginia, Shenandoah County, Woodstock — Woodstock — Execution and “the Burning” — 1864 Valley Campaign — Reported missing

In the midst of the 1864 Valley Campaign, Woodstock bore witness to the horrors of war. Plagued by raiding parties of Confederate partisan rangers, guerrillas and bushwhackers, Union General Philip H. Sheridan issued orders by mid-August to execute . . . — — Map (db m214994) HM

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