Backroads from the Beltway Your Guide to the Mid-Atlantic's Most Scenic Backroad Adventures

by Blackley, Pat; Blackley, Chuck

• ISBN13: 9780760328293
• ISBN10: 0760328293
• Edition: 1st
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2007-11-15
• Publisher: Voyageur Press

Summary

Within an easy daytrip of our nationrs"s capital are countless historical, natural, and cultural attractions, removed from the urban bustle and political intrigue of the Capital Beltway. You can explore the very origins of our nation at early colonial settlements around the Chesapeake Bay and at numerous Revolutionary War sites. Or you can trace centuries of growth and progress through the cradle of American history: Civil War battlefields on both sides of the Mason-Dixon Line; Harpers Ferry and other landmarks of African-American history; forts, plantation homes, and presidential birthplaces; covered bridges, lighthouses and maritime museums; historic mills and railroads; and more. For those in search of more leisurely pursuits, there are quaint towns and fishing villages, wineries, and oceanside boardwalks--and the charms of Amish Country are a short buggy ride from the Beltway. From the Shenandoah foothills in the west to the Atlantic Ocean in the east, the region is home to diverse wilderness areas and nature experiences, including the Blue Ridge Parkway, Shenandoah National Park, and Assateague Island National Seashore. Hiking, biking, fishing, boating, and more, all just hours, and in some cases minutes, from the White House. Authors Pat and Chuck Blackley present more than two dozen tours throughout the Mid-Atlantic region, including Maryland, Virginia, West Virginia, Pennsylvania, Delaware, and New Jersey---all within 200 miles of Capitol Hill.

Author Biography

Pat and Chuck Blackley are a full-time photographic and writing team whose home base is in Staunton, Virginia, giving them a unique perspective on the Mid-Atlantic region of the United States. Their previous works include Our Virginia, Shenandoah Valley Impressions, Blue Ridge Parkway Impressions, and Outer Banks Impressions, as well as several calendars.

Table of Contents

Introduction

Blue Ridge Living Shenandoah Foothills Footsteps of Stonewall On the Crest of the Blue Ridge The Presidentsrsquo; Road Hunt Country

Potomac Uplands Exploring the Alleghenies Warm Springs and Tunnels A Road of War Into the Frontier From the Potomac to the Sugarloaf

Fertile Hills and Valleys The Respite of Presidents The Gathering Storm The Dutch of Pennsylvania

Along the Delaware In the Valley of the Brandywine Colonial Flyway Crossing the Delaware

Historic Chesapeake

The Head of the Bay Above the Bridge Below the Bridge Wild Ponies Among the Dunes Marylandrsquo;s Beginnings Southern Marylandrsquo;s Western Shore

Washington Slept Here The Northern Neck The Relentless Conflict Potomac Plantations and Parks Suggested Readings

Index

About the Authors

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