tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33957555.post1676479141965144930..comments2023-10-17T02:52:22.037-07:00Comments on David's blog: Photo journalDavidhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17038118012770250140noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33957555.post-83049051783173928062012-05-09T07:12:25.089-07:002012-05-09T07:12:25.089-07:00I wouldn't expect anyone who hasn't been h...I wouldn't expect anyone who hasn't been here to know what Looney's Ferry was. The James River runs through my little town. Once upon a time there was a ferry there. They've located that spot, or at least believe they have, which is easily walkable from my house. The equally historical Route 11 runs right past it. Now, it looks no different than any other woodsy spot on the river. Once though, it was an important place. One day, a few years ago, I was in a museum and came across a survey made by Thomas Jefferson's father, Peter, and I believe another man named Joshua Fry, of the inhabited parts of Virginia (and parts a few other states). Much of the coast had place names on it, but most of the rest of Virginia was empty. Except, there was this little spot on the map where Looney's Ferry was marked. Nowadays, the river is damned, and much lower than in past times. Of course, as Don, being facetious, well knows, there is no use for a ferry now. Washington apparently came there during the French and Indian War, but was unsuccessful in raising some troops. If there was a building there, it might not have the same effect on me it does, but I do get a charge out of passing, almost every day, that little spot on the river, marked now only by a sign.Davidhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17038118012770250140noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33957555.post-50866882266487672112012-05-09T06:36:34.066-07:002012-05-09T06:36:34.066-07:00You are going to be sorry for posting these descri...You are going to be sorry for posting these descriptions and pictures if it causes a huge wave of people moving to Buchanan.<br /><br />And I still say Bring back Looney's Ferry!!!<br /><br />-DonDonnoreply@blogger.com