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Speaker: Fry-Jefferson map

Thursday May 1, 2025 10:00 am
CRRL - Fredericksburg (downtown) Branch1201 Caroline StreetFredericksburg VA 22401
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This presentation explores the significance of the historic Fry-Jefferson map, first published in the 1750s, and its role in shaping Virginia’s development. Discover the stories behind Virginia’s early surveyors and the influence of the extended Jefferson family. Through visually enhanced sections of the map, Kyle will examine settlement patterns into the western foothills of the colony and trace the evolution of county boundaries over time. The discussion will also include direct comparisons to modern maps to better understand how the landscape and the way people perceive it has changed.

 

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