When the 1860 Lincoln Election Flag Flew over Occoquan
On the 4th of July, nearly 60 abolitionist Black Republicans erected a liberty pole at Rockledge Mansion, owned by a Quaker named Josepth T. Janney.
Historical Sewing and Time Travels
Tag: Occoquan
Looking for the Lees amongst the Ruins of Leesylvania
Confederate General Robert E. Lee ordered these artillery positions on the grounds of his ancestral home, since the river meandered from Washington DC.
Visiting Belmont Bay Marina and Historic Occoquan
One stunning 19th century house sold a variety of lovelies from food to jewelry to clothing to decor items, reminding me of Gruene, Texas.
