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Small town development and growth due to railraod transportation
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This Lithograph by Richie Dunnavant c. 1850, was likely an advertisement for Slash Cottage as a resort destination on the Richmond-Fredericksburg and Potomac (RF and P) railroad.  As trains passed through rural communities on its way from city to city, in this case, Richmond to The Potomac River, small "resort" towns were built to delight passengers.  

Subject:
American History
Virginia History
Material Type:
Primary Source
Visual Media
Author:
Kevin Layne
Date Added:
05/20/2021