Va Historical Hwy Markers - Stafford County - From Indian Path to Highway - 01/30/08 09:30 PM
Virginia Historical Highway Markers
Stafford County
E 50
From Indian Path to Highway
This marker is near one of Stafford County's baseball fields that my son used to play and I coached, only a few miles south of Stafford's courthouse on Route 1. When you pass this marker heading south you pass over Accokeek Creek. If … (2 comments)
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Va Historical Hwy Markers - Stafford County - Aquia Landing - 01/27/08 12:29 AM
Virginia Historical Highway Markers
Stafford County
J 92
Aquia Landing
This marker was on Route 608 (Brooke Road) near the entrance to the park at Aquia Landing, but now it's missing. When I was younger, Aquia Landing was called Aqua Po Beach. This is where Aquia Creek and the Potomac River meet. It was given it's original … (0 comments)
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Va Historical Hwy Markers - Stafford County - George Washington's Childhood Home - 01/23/08 11:02 PM
Virginia Historical Highway Markers
Stafford County
J 61
George Washington's Childhood Home
This marker is on Route 3 (Kings Highway) in Ferry Farm, on the right, heading east.
George's actual home is not standing, but there is an area open for visitors at the home site.
The sign reads:
The Washington family moved to a plantation here in 1738 when George … (0 comments)
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Va Historical Hwy Markers - Stafford County - Little Falls - 01/23/08 10:42 PM
Virginia Historical Highway Markers
Stafford County
J 93
Little Falls
This marker is on Route 3 (Kings Highway) heading east a couple miles outside of Ferry Farm, on the right hand side. I live a few miles from here in a subdivision called Little Falls Village. At one time we lived in a subdivision called Brookstone and we … (0 comments)
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I have abandoned HouseValues. - 01/23/08 09:58 PM
I have abandoned HouseValues.
I have been doing this for a while without a single meeting. I thought for sure that someone would have wanted to meet and talk about selling their house. Even the people that said that they wanted to sell right away didn't want to meet.
I occasionally came … (52 comments)
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Virginia Historical Highway Markers (Those signs you see on the side of the road) - 01/17/08 05:38 PM
I'm a big history buff and Virginia is full of history. Ever since I was a kid, I loved reading those signs on the side of the road to see what happened.
The Virginia Department of Historic Resources is what manages these signs. Their web page is http://www.dhr.virginia.gov/index.htm. The historical marker … (2 comments)
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Orange County, Virginia home sales data from 2003 to 2007 - 01/14/08 12:45 PM
Orange County, Virginia is basically half an hour west of the City of Fredericksburg. Fredericksburg is in the middle of Richmond and Washington, D.C. It takes about an hour to get to Richmond or Washington, D.C. (non rush hour) on Interstate 95 from Fredericksburg.
Orange is surrounded by Culpeper County to the north, … (0 comments)
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Caroline County, Virginia home sales data from 2003 to 2007 - 01/14/08 11:26 AM
Caroline County, Virginia is basically a little south of the halfway point from Richmond to Washington, D.C. It takes about 45 minutes to get to Richmond and about an hour and 15 minutes to get to Washington, D.C. (non rush hour) on Interstate 95.
Caroline is surrounded by Spotsylvania County to the … (0 comments)
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King George County, Virginia home sales data from 2003 to 2007 - 01/13/08 08:37 PM
King George County, Virginia is west of the City of Fredericksburg. Fredericksburg is in the middle of Richmond and Washington, D.C. From Fredericksburg, it takes about an hour to get to Richmond or Washington, D.C. (non rush hour) on Interstate 95.
King George is surrounded by Stafford County to the west, Caroline … (0 comments)
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Spotsylvania County, Virginia home sales data from 2003 to 2007 - 01/13/08 07:49 PM
Spotsylvania County, Virginia is basically in the middle of Richmond and Washington, D.C. It takes about an hour to get to Richmond or Washington, D.C. (non rush hour) on Interstate 95.
Spotsylvania is surrounded by Stafford County to the North, Culpeper County to the north, City of Fredericksburg to the north, Orange County … (0 comments)
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City of Fredericksburg, Virginia home sales data from 2003 to 2007 - 01/13/08 07:18 PM
The City of Fredericksburg, Virginia is basically in the middle of Richmond and Washington, D.C. It takes about an hour to get to Richmond or Washington, D.C. (non rush hour) on Interstate 95.
The City of Fredericksburg is surrounded by Stafford County to the north, Spotsylvania County to the south and King George to … (0 comments)
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Stafford County, Virginia home sales data from 2003 to 2007 - 01/13/08 06:57 PM
Stafford County, Virginia is basically in the middle of Richmond and Washington, D.C. It takes about an hour to get to Richmond or Washington, D.C. (non rush hour) on Interstate 95.
Stafford is surrounded by Prince William County to the North, Quantico Marince Corps Base to the north, Fauquier County to the … (2 comments)
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Tablet PC's.... Yea or Nay? If so... which one? - 01/12/08 06:32 PM
Are tablet PC's worth buying? Are they actually convenient?
I'm considering getting one and using ZipForm or AutoContract. That is another blog.
I think that tablet PC's look very professional. Once your client(s) sign the contract, you print it out or fax it or save it. How much of the contract can … (9 comments)
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AutoContract or ZipForm? - 01/12/08 10:40 AM
I want to take the next step and get my contracts automated. After some research, it appears that AutoContract and ZipForm are the 2 options. I've talked to some people who have used both. I haven't heard an advantage to either one.
I was considering getting a tablet PC when my current … (9 comments)
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Builder's only offering commission on base price. - 01/06/08 10:59 PM
I have been helping a good friend of mine and his wife to find a house. He's retiring from the Marine Corps here at Quantico. We looked at about 12 houses in their price range and they fell in love with a model home. After some major negotiating we wrote an … (16 comments)
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A walk through historic Fredericksburg with my daughter. - 01/03/08 07:48 PM
Today, my daughter and I took one of our daddy/daughter walks through historic Fredericksburg. Everytime we go it brings back childhood memories. I grew up in Stafford and Fredericksburg is where you went shopping. We didn't even have a grocery store in Stafford when I was a kid.
On today's trip my daughter, Sydney, … (2 comments)
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Books about the City of Fredericksburg, Virginia - 01/02/08 10:34 PM
"America's most historic city." My wife and I bought our first house in the City of Fredericksburg. It was on the old VEPCO Canal, now called the Fredericksburg Canal. Fredericksburg is another historian's dream.
Capt. John Smith sailed up the Rappahannock River and literally left his markLand where city was founded was … (0 comments)
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Books about Stafford County, Virginia - 01/02/08 09:39 PM
Growing up in Stafford County is a history buff's dream. We are so rich in history.
We were founded in 1664George Washington's boyhood home was in Ferry Farm (this is where I live)Pocahontas was kidnapped at Marlborough Point (my father & I have built houses there)Civil War sites are everywhere & Clara Barton … (0 comments)
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Welcome to the FAAR discussion group. - 01/01/08 11:19 PM
Welcome to the Fredericksburg Area Association of REALTORS® (aka FAAR) discussion group. The purpose of this group is to discuss any subject that relates to real estate in the Greater Fredericksburg area. This area includes the City of Fredericksburg and the following counties: Stafford, Spotsylvania, King George, Caroline, Westmoreland, Louisa and Prince William.
May … (0 comments)
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