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Resource Links
Historical Arial Photos of Augusta Co. Farms
This site is designed for sales of old arial photos of farm sites throughout Augusta County. Each photo bears a company watermark as most photos for sale do. The watermark not withstanding, it is the only site I have ever found that has hundreds of farms and farmhouses and structures that were taken from an airplane during the 1960s. It is an exceptional chance to get a glimpse of your ancestor's farm if you know what it looked like. It does require manually searching the photos to find the one you need. For anyone searching, there are location maps associated with each group of photos so you can at least narrow it down to the region of the county and many time the actual road that your ancestors property is located near. Use the contacts page on the website to reach out if you need assistance and all efforts will be put forward to locate the photo you are looking for if it is in the datatbase.
Historical Soil Survey Maps of Virginia - By County
These maps for most but not all Virginia counties, printed from 1901 to 1940, are housed in the archives at the University of Alabama. They have locations such as churches, schools and post offices plotted on them that I have been unable to find on any other map. If you are searching for location names, this might be a resource worth checking.
History of Julian/Gregorian Calendar Change
A good article if exact days are of importance in your research involving 1752.
Holland Cemetery Supply Company
This link goes directly to the metal grave marker page where the numbered stainless steel plot markers can be purchased. Holland is family owned and operated and offers everything for all aspects of cemetery restoration and has the most competitive prices in the industry with knowledgeable and helpful staff to assist by phone. Company description from their website: Holland Supply is the leading manufacturer and distributor of cemetery, funeral home, burial vault, and crematory equipment and supplies in the industry. We have built our company by being customer-focused, meeting customer needs with a high level of service, and offering products with true value. We are blessed to have a talented and dedicated group of people working together to serve our customers.
JewishGen - The Global Home For Jewish Genealogy
JewishGen is a valuable resource for tracing Jewish ancestry, offering over 20 million records globally. The site includes a beginner’s guide, an online genealogy course, discussion groups, and family finder registration to connect people researching similar family histories. Databases available: Jewish family trees, community records, burial registries, Holocaust data, and various country-specific records, including birth, marriage, death, military, and census data.
Library of Congress
This link is for the main page. From there the user can go anywhere on the site.
Library of Virginia - Chancery Records Database and More
The Chancery Records Index (CRI) is a result of archival processing and indexing projects overseen by the Library of Virginia (LVA) and funded, in part, by the Virginia Circuit Court Records Preservation Program (CCRP). Each of Virginia's circuit courts created chancery records that contain considerable historical and genealogical information.
Library of Virginia - Birth, Marriage, & Death Records
An overview of vital records (birth, marriage, and death records) held by Library of Virginia and other repositories