Shenandoah County is where my Mom’ family lives, is amazingly consistent from 1900, about 20,000. I know many moved to D C for jobs but came back. I have had fun finding them in the census rolls from 1850 to 1940.
“To Be A Virginian either by Birth, Marriage, Adoption, or even on one’s Mother’s side, is an Introduction to any State in the Union, a Passport to any Foreign Country, and a Benediction from Above.”
I was born in Woodstock VA myself. When I grew up in the 70’s it was a very special place. We had one murder in about 20 years. Illegals started flooding in during the late 80s. Now they have pockets where English is barely spoken.
Where did that quote come from?
I seem to remember it but have no idea who said it.