Valley mapmaker Jedediah Hotchkiss and Civil War notes
The article recalls Jedediah Hotchkiss, famed Shenandoah Valley cartographer, whose practice of detailed field notes and maps aided Confederate generals. It notes his 1828 birth, 1899 death, his Loch Willow Academy founders, and his valued role alongside Gen. Stonewall Jackson. Local historian Jim Allen resides in Luray.
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Festival of Arts lights up Page County gallery stage
The Festival of Arts weekend at Art Space 211 Gallery in Lura featured local artists, musicians, and vendors. Highlights moved from a morning drum circle to outdoor singer songwriter John Winslow, with multiple performers, a clay pottery clinic by Cathie Miranda, juggling by Charleen Johnston, and a second drum circle. Visitors enjoyed food, crafts, and free admission as crowds flocked to the event, with plans for a 2026 edition.
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