Area residents join Culpeper Minute Men under John Thornton
1798
Woodville was formed
1833
Rappahannock separates from Culpeper County
1862
Union army occupies the county
1863
Confederate army marches through
1865
US government votes to abolish slavery
1924
John Jackson, Piedmont Bluesman, was born in Rappahannock County
1929
Tornado touches down in Woodville
1960
John Jackson began performing at folk festivals, touring the country and then the world
1961
Lanes purchased large tracts of land in Rappahannock
1970
Eldon produces corn, timber, and combination Jersey/Hereford cattle
1976
Bill Lane told the Washington Post, “I’ve told my children that if they ever have to sell land to raise money, it’s a time for them to take a good, hard look at themselves in the mirror.”
The stewardship of Eldon Farms passes from the Lane family to the Akre family
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