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Sunday, December 14, 2014

Walking Around Emporia, Virginia

After Eric and I finished our chores, we took our Jeep north to Emporia for a walk around town.









The city's water tower looms
above the downtown area.















Logan's Diner

I like the 1950s color
scheme.









This shop has the cutest
awning!








The Bank by Kahill's
is located in the former
National Bank.







This stately home is located
in the middle of downtown.










The Greensville-Emporia
Historic Museum








Hickford Lodge No. 37 is the first
 Masonic Lodge chartered in
 Greensville County in 1793.






A mural of the main
street decorates the
side of this building.






Railroad tracks cross through
town one block from
main street.











Built in 1781










A stature honoring
stands in front of the
Courthouse.













First Presbyterian Church 
Established in 1907












The color scheme on this
building is eye-catching.












The Village View
Mansion House
Built in 1790







On December 7, 1864 the Union Army descended on Hicksord, now Emporia to destroy the railroad line that supplied the Confederate Army in Petersburg.  On December 9, Union troops plundered the area and destroyed sixteen miles of railroad track as they retreated to Petersburg.  Because the Union soldiers were said to been drinking Apple Whiskey, locally known as Applejack, while raiding the area, this conflict became known as the Apple Jack Raid.

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