Falling Spring, Summer, north of Covington.Falling Springs, late Fall, north of Covington. Falling Springs, winter, north of Covington. The road in the valley here follows the route George Washington used when he was inspecting the forts along the Jackson River in 1756. Top of trees in ice at top of mountain north of Covington.WestRock paper plant, CovingtonHistoric Masonic Theater, Clifton ForgeFog on the mountain.Sun breaking through the clouds new Low Moor.Sunrise in Clifton Forge.Partial rainbow near Lexington.C&O Railway Heritage Center, Clifton Forge.Freight yard, Clifton Forge.Historic Oakland Presbyterian Church, Low Moor.Confederate Veterans Monument at Oakland Presbyterian Church Cemetery. The crosses mark the graves of Confederate veterans. The crosses indicate “CSA”.
Our 4th President, James Madison, was born here in Port Conway, Virginia in 1751. It is interesting that he was born here at Belle Grove Plantation instead of Orange County, where his parents lived. They were visiting Madison’s mother’s family at Belle Grove when she gave birth to him. The house Madison was born in no longer stands.Belle Grove Plantation is privately owned.The drive to Belle Grove.The rear entrance.The front (river facing) entrance.Rappahannock River looking upstream toward Fredericksburg.Out buildingOut building doorOut building undergoing restoration.Out buildingsThanksgiving dinner inside the house.
