by Waynesboro Heritage Foundation | Jul 21, 2013 | Blog
by Richard G. Williams, Jr. In 1947, a 12-year old boy sat at a desk in a bedroom of his grandfather’s home. There he sketched a pencil drawing of his hero–General Robert E. Lee. It is an excellent profile likeness of the good General; especially considering it was...
by Waynesboro Heritage Foundation | Jun 16, 2013 | Blog
Here’s an earlier depiction of the early Basic and Waynesboro area. It is taken from the book, “1835 Gazetteer of Virginia and the District of Columbia” by Joseph Martin. “Waynesboro’s P.V. 109 ms. from R. and 10 from W., situated at the...
by Waynesboro Heritage Foundation | Jun 16, 2013 | Blog
Well before the Romans, or the Greeks or the Egyptians created their cultures, an ethnic group known as the “First People” began its colonization of North American. There are a number of theories of how the original settlers came to the continent. Some belive they...
by Waynesboro Heritage Foundation | Jun 16, 2013 | Blog
This Spring is located at the south bend of Arch Avenue near the back of the Crompton Plant. This spring was also noted for its minerals and “healing” qualities. Water cress is visible along these banks today. In this immediate area, the hikers of the...
by Waynesboro Heritage Foundation | Jun 16, 2013 | Blog
After producing the first skein of acetate on November 1, 1929 to make Rayon, the worlds’ first synthetic fiber, the DuPont Waynesboro plant helped Waynesboro evolve into a major Valley manufacturing town. Through 1958, the Waynesboro DuPont plant specialized...
