tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7202425888944428735.post848481603076459186..comments2024-02-26T20:34:39.236-05:00Comments on Spotsylvania Memory: You Can't Go Home AgainPat Sullivanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17366914112183317711noreply@blogger.comBlogger41125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7202425888944428735.post-79115527896126147772024-02-02T10:29:52.331-05:002024-02-02T10:29:52.331-05:00Thank you for the interesting information about th...Thank you for the interesting information about the area we moved to in 1977, when only about three subdivisions existed in Spotsylvania County. I recognize many family names and have watched the beauty of this area become “little boxes on the hillside… little boxes all the same”. The description of your recollections is easily relatable. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7202425888944428735.post-79204763865520500492021-07-11T20:20:39.334-04:002021-07-11T20:20:39.334-04:00I have a home on my grandfathers farm and he used ...I have a home on my grandfathers farm and he used it. first road east of Lake Acres Subd. now called Mallard Dr or Rd not sure if the road had a name back then. My family attended Goshen and have lived here since 1935 and 4 other family members have homes on this farm. devilmaycarehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06415008078441530702noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7202425888944428735.post-90360296476162242202020-01-02T19:40:44.772-05:002020-01-02T19:40:44.772-05:00The Walnut Hill farm that I am familiar with was l...The Walnut Hill farm that I am familiar with was located on Old Plank Road about a 1/2 mile west of Tabernacle Methodist Church.Pat Sullivanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17366914112183317711noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7202425888944428735.post-3561392246349443432020-01-02T19:25:36.072-05:002020-01-02T19:25:36.072-05:00Hello Pat, I have photos of my grandmother in the ...Hello Pat, I have photos of my grandmother in the garden in front of the house on Walnut Hill farm. The photos are 1900-1910. I am trying to find out where it is/was off of Plank Rd. Do you have an idea?Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00927895439902851149noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7202425888944428735.post-32409038442776822902019-11-23T22:35:23.532-05:002019-11-23T22:35:23.532-05:00Pat, how can I contact you? I recently moved to th...Pat, how can I contact you? I recently moved to the area you write much about and I have some specific questions I wondered if you could assist with that may help me understand the area I live in now. I love the kind of history you write about and getting to know my new home here. Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00684252850868411983noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7202425888944428735.post-28201179773274464012019-05-01T07:48:10.615-04:002019-05-01T07:48:10.615-04:00My father bought farm on Cherry Hill Hatchery Rd,...My father bought farm on Cherry Hill Hatchery Rd, Walnut Grove, in 1939 and we lived there on the registered guernsey dairy farm until they moved to land purchased from O.C. Zechiels and built their home on land they named Grantwood. It was later sold to man who had three sons, educated and each was given a parcel on which to engineer their subdivision, Royal Oaks being the nearest. Today VA South is located on farm, Walnut Grove and land on which I played is now a massive housing complex. Driving there this month, it is barely reconizeable as 'my old homeplace'!<br /><br />Betsy Dickinson Surleshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11469111608942013460noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7202425888944428735.post-8243701117600258832019-04-01T10:25:49.080-04:002019-04-01T10:25:49.080-04:00Linda, we lived about 3/4 mile west of Hudson'...Linda, we lived about 3/4 mile west of Hudson's store.Pat Sullivanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17366914112183317711noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7202425888944428735.post-845530030953250742019-04-01T09:54:04.083-04:002019-04-01T09:54:04.083-04:00Hi Pat. My husband grew up in this area you descr...Hi Pat. My husband grew up in this area you described. The Fletcher family lived on the street directily in front of Hudson's store (@#$ can't think of the name!@#). Did you know the family? Will Fletcher sold Christmas trees every year. Which house was yours? LindaAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15072833513175471430noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7202425888944428735.post-52221782172087583212017-09-19T05:55:22.167-04:002017-09-19T05:55:22.167-04:00Thank you, Diane.Thank you, Diane.Pat Sullivanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17366914112183317711noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7202425888944428735.post-63018644479991158192017-09-19T02:33:03.317-04:002017-09-19T02:33:03.317-04:00I had Robey ancestry in New England. The VA Robey...I had Robey ancestry in New England. The VA Robeys and the New England Robeys are supposed to be kin by brothers, one who settled up North and one who settled in MD and VA. From there, they went everywhere, it seems. My ancestor was Dr. Stephen Robey Mason of IL and AR. Luv your blog about Spotsylvania and surrounds! Will have to get your book, too.Diane M. Grayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05728784484092726730noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7202425888944428735.post-69892941653857201782017-07-23T06:18:52.492-04:002017-07-23T06:18:52.492-04:00I'm curious about something. My dad was pastor...I'm curious about something. My dad was pastor at Goshen church in the 50s and I remember going to a trash dump on Gordon Road that was right on the river. Does anyone remember exactly where it was? Maybe at Ni River water treatment site?? <br />DocKnowhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06072434103567972802noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7202425888944428735.post-71218484007603966862017-05-04T20:02:30.257-04:002017-05-04T20:02:30.257-04:00I have found this blog very interesting and look f...I have found this blog very interesting and look forward to reading more in hopes of finding some kind of connection to my ancestry. After recent research and talking with my mom I have learned that my great uncle used to live over off of Rt. 612. Their house was right on the road and supposedly had a dairy farm behind it. Their names were Wyant. This was back in the 30's I have a picture of one the houses. The son kept the house for a while and it was still standing in the early 2000's. <br />It has been great to read about the area. Thank you for sharing I would love to hear more if that name sounds familiarAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01977623864389083521noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7202425888944428735.post-32761247888623624182016-10-04T13:59:36.448-04:002016-10-04T13:59:36.448-04:00I must say I really enjoy your blog having grown u...I must say I really enjoy your blog having grown up in Spotsylvania and knowing some of the people appearing in the old photos.I lived in sight of Goshen Church from 1950 through 1968. Your blog brings back lots of memories. The Mrs.Tally you reference in other entries regarding the sawmills was my g g grandmother. My grandfather's brother owned the farm that is now Spotsy Mall and I recall visiting the farm when Rt.3 was a two lane road. Sad how things have changed.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7202425888944428735.post-4123279719994318222016-05-12T19:32:36.052-04:002016-05-12T19:32:36.052-04:00Thank you, Wil.Thank you, Wil.Pat Sullivanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17366914112183317711noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7202425888944428735.post-52514220796907785702016-05-12T18:58:40.276-04:002016-05-12T18:58:40.276-04:00I do not care how many times you post the memories...I do not care how many times you post the memories, I read each and every one with renewed interest. will bowler Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7202425888944428735.post-28381910539666282052016-04-28T17:48:11.799-04:002016-04-28T17:48:11.799-04:00I regret to say that any trees that once grew in t...I regret to say that any trees that once grew in the Robey nursery have long since been eradicated by the extensive development of Spotsylvania County. I would be very interested to see the old catalog, if you can share it.Pat Sullivanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17366914112183317711noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7202425888944428735.post-67384340034728362812016-04-28T17:00:02.758-04:002016-04-28T17:00:02.758-04:00Hello!
I have been fascinated with Robey's nu...Hello!<br /><br />I have been fascinated with Robey's nursery after finding an old catalog of his. I'm an heirloom apple orchardist and fruit explorer. By chance, do you know of any old fruit trees still standing in the area?Ehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16778933079327913291noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7202425888944428735.post-84430289244676775172015-11-12T13:46:02.024-05:002015-11-12T13:46:02.024-05:00I love reading this blog and hearing the history o...I love reading this blog and hearing the history of the area I live in. I live in Enchanted Woods off of Chancellor Rd, can you tell me any history of that land before it was developed? My family has been going to the farm across Chancellor Rd from Harvestdale with the big green house to pick pumpkins the past several years and the husband was telling me the story of Screamersville and the railroad it was so interesting. I would love to hear about the land Enchanted Woods is on if you have any info on that. ThanksKristinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14211627529832694664noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7202425888944428735.post-70230061025838772142015-09-24T21:36:11.729-04:002015-09-24T21:36:11.729-04:00As always Pat, great reading. Only time I miss the...As always Pat, great reading. Only time I miss the home that was is when I read your blog. I catch glimpses of it when I'm home and in the Battlefield, but merely shadows of my minds eye. Thanks again.Duffy sendshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07068868653731393699noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7202425888944428735.post-37965408286087018692015-04-28T00:58:52.122-04:002015-04-28T00:58:52.122-04:00Coming to visit briefly this Summer with my boys ....Coming to visit briefly this Summer with my boys ... you & Eric Mink have provided very helpful reference material that I've been using to focus this visit.R. Brooks Robeynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7202425888944428735.post-19433254213313174762014-01-20T23:17:08.920-05:002014-01-20T23:17:08.920-05:00I grew up in spotsylvania too! In the 60'sI grew up in spotsylvania too! In the 60'sAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13512099452984758917noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7202425888944428735.post-14234767586915622852013-08-26T08:14:19.858-04:002013-08-26T08:14:19.858-04:00I grew up in that area in the 70s. I remember Huds...I grew up in that area in the 70s. I remember Hudson's Store and used to play with her grandchildren. My grandmother used to live just up the road from us too but she grew up in the Parker area of Orange Co. I had the best time as a kid running and playing with all of the other kids along Old Plank Rd. I remember the old railroad line. You are correct, that was a beautiful place before my time and all of the development. My grandfather used to hunt rabbits on the farm where Chancellor Green subdivision is now. I can remember the first light you would hit going to Fredericksburg was at the old A&P, where Big Lots is now and all of the department stores being downtown. I would have loved to have seen that land 30 years before then! <br />My grandparents used to own a dairy farm where part Fawn Lake is now...part of the old Wine farm. He used to tell me how pretty that farm was, I think his farm was about 250 acres. I think he regretted not switching over to a beef operation. My uncles still tell me how much work a dairy farm is.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7202425888944428735.post-14224267868952467692013-05-09T20:44:34.100-04:002013-05-09T20:44:34.100-04:00This comment has been removed by a blog administrator.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7202425888944428735.post-45081566868052970362013-05-09T20:14:15.535-04:002013-05-09T20:14:15.535-04:00Thank you so much! I can't wait to hear about ...Thank you so much! I can't wait to hear about the people in the red house, even if just to know their names, and I'm off to read about our neighborhood. I'm showing your blog to my husband tonight. He's a bit of a history buff so I know he'll really enjoy it. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7202425888944428735.post-2081385696438453142013-05-09T19:38:10.376-04:002013-05-09T19:38:10.376-04:00Thank you for your kind words. When our school bus...Thank you for your kind words. When our school bus went by the house at Old Plank and Harrison 50 years ago, I seem to remember smoke coming from the chimney in the mornings. I will have to ask my sister if she remembers who lived there then. As to your second question, yes indeed there was some interesting doings at the site of Stonewall Estates 100 years ago. I discuss the historical significance of that area at http://spotsylvaniamemory.blogspot.com/2013/01/the-school-house-on-corner.html and at http://spotsylvaniamemory.blogspot.com/2013/01/the-fredericksburg-wilderness-telephone.htmlPat Sullivanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17366914112183317711noreply@blogger.com