 |
||||||||||||||||||
 |
 |
|||||||||||||||||
|
||||||||||||||||||
 |
||||||||||||||||||
|
Culpeper County Community Information History Culpeper County was established in 1749 from Orange County. The county is named for Lord Thomas Culpeper. During the Civil War the Battle of Cedar Mountaintook place on August 9, 1862 and the Battle of Brandy Station on June 9, 1863 in Culpeper County.  Culpeper County has changed from primarily rural to a commuter’s community for Washington and its Northern Virginia suburbs. Culpeper County is in the foothills of the Blue Ridge Mountains, which are quickly accessed beginning with Old Rag Mountain and the Skyline Drive.  Culpeper National Cemetery During the American Civil War, the territory around the city of Culpeper was defended vigorously by both sides, as it was a strategic point almost exactly between Washington D.C. and the capital of the Confederacy, Richmond, Virginia. Numerous battles took place in the region, including the Battle of Cedar Mountain and the Battle of Chancellorsville. The dead from those conflicts were buried nearby in makeshift grave sites. After the war a reburial program was initiated, and in 1867, Culpeper National Cemetery was established to reinter many of the remains from the makeshift sites. It was originally only approximately 6 acres, bought from a local land owner. Over the years, utility buildings and roads have been constructed. In 1975 another 10.5 acres was donated and in 2001 another plot of 12.3 acres was purchased, which has been developed for future interments. Culpeper National Cemetery was listed in the National Register of Historic Places in 1996. Commonwealth Park  Culpeper County is home to Commonwealth Park, site for many world-class equestrian events. Geography According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 382 square miles, of which, 381 square miles of it is land and 1 square mile of it (0.33%) is water. Rail transportation Amtrak, the national passenger rail service, provides service to Culpeper. Schools Culpeper County Public Schools consist of 1 high school ( Culpepper County High School), 2 middle schools and 6 elementary schools. A second high school is currently being built which is to be named Eastern View High School and is scheduled to open in the fall of 2008. Towns Culpeper Unincorporated communities Alanthus, Brandy Station, Catalpa, Elkwood, Kellys Ford, Mitchells, Richardsville, Stevensburg, Edward's Shop, Rapidan, Boston, Winston, Jeffersonton, Lignum, Buena, Reva, Griffinsburg, Cardova, Eldorada, Eggbornsville, Rixeyville Check out these additional sites for more information about Culpeper County: Culpeper County, VA (official website) Culpeper County Public Schools Culpeper County Chamber of Commerce Culpeper County, VA weather The Commonwealth of Virginia Culpeper County VA real estate, Culpeper County real estate, Culpeper County homes for sale, Culpeper County, VA real estate, Greater Washington real estate, Culpeper County homes, Culpeper County properties, Culpeper County property, single family homes in Culpeper County |
