These Hills Were Home: A Walking Guide to the Blue Ridge Mountains of Northern Greene and Western Madison County, Virginia

by Kristie Kendall

"The purpose of the book is to breathe new life into the history of the mountain communities that once flourished in the Blue Ridge Mountains, by providing a historic context and trail guide for life in the mountains from the first white settlers through the 1930s, when land was obtained for the creation of Shenandoah National Park.

The book is divided into chapters based on different areas of Shenandoah National Park, the Rapidan Wildlife Management Area, and the adjacent trail system in the book, while the Saddleback Mountain Trail is at the southern end...

Each chapter provides an overview about the history of the specific area covered, a trail map, and other trail details. The opening chapter is intended to provide context for the material presented in the following chapters, by describing themes consistently mentioned throughout the book including community, religion, agriculture, and industry."
(About the Book) p. 1

Areas covered within the chapters include the Conway River Valley, Devils Ditch, Slaughter Trail, Pocosin, Lambs Hollow/Entry Run, South River and Saddleback Mountain.

132 pages, Paperback

First published January 1, 2017