 Ridge on the other, at the distance each of them of about five miles. This bridge is in the county of Rockbridge, to which it has given name, and affords a public and commodious passage over a valley which cannot be crossed elsewhere for a considerable...  The Works of Thomas Jefferson - Page 379by Thomas Jefferson - 1904Full view - About this book
 | Samuel Griswold Goodrich - Geography - 1832 - 1028 pages
...mountain on one side, and Blue ridge on the other, at the distance each of them of about five miles. This bridge is in the county of Rockbridge, to which it has given'name, and affords a public and commodious passage over a valley, which cannot be crossed elsewhere... | |
 | Curiosities and wonders - 1833 - 448 pages
...Mountain on one side, and Blue Ridge on the other, at the distance each of them of about five miles. This bridge is in the county of Rockbridge, to which...considerable distance. The stream passing under it, called Cedar creek, is a water of James river, and is sufficient in the driest seasons to turn a grist-mill,... | |
 | A. N. - Southern States - 1833 - 110 pages
...mountain on one side, and Blue Ridge on the other, at the distance each of about five miles. This bridge affords a public and commodious passage over, a valley...be crossed elsewhere for a considerable distance.' 'Well mother,' said Ann, 'I wish we could go to see this grand sight, for 1 shall never understand... | |
 | Lyman Cobb - Readers - 1834 - 238 pages
...Mountain on one side, and Blue Ridge on the other, at the distance, each of them, of about five miles. 4. This bridge is in the county of Rockbridge, to which it has given name, and affords a publick and commodious passage over a valley, which cannot be crossed elsewhere for a considerable... | |
 | Gift books - 1834 - 338 pages
...Blueridge on the other, which are both five miles distant from the spot. " This natural bridge is situated in the county of Rockbridge, to which it has given name, and affords (according to Mr. Jefferson's account) a public, safe, and commodious passage over a valley which cannot... | |
 | Offering - 1834 - 384 pages
...Blueridge on the other, which are both five miles distant from the spot. " This natural bridge is situated in the county of Rockbridge, to which it has given name, and affords (according to Mr. Jefferson's account) a public, safe, and commodious passage over a valley which cannot... | |
 | Grenville Mellen - United States - 1839 - 934 pages
...mountain on one side, and the Blue ridge on the other, at tha distance each of them of about five miles. This bridge is in the county of Rockbridge, to which...It is a water of James river, and sufficient in the driest seasons to turn a grist-mill, though its fountain is not more than two miles above.' The description... | |
 | Richard Brookes - Geography - 1839 - 834 pages
...though thej hud been the work of Corinthian art. This bridge gives najne to the county, and afFirds a commodious passage over a valley , which cannot be crossed elsewhere for a considerable distance. It is about 100 m. W. of Richmond, and 160 S. 8. W. of Washington city. Cedar Point, a seaport of Maryland,... | |
 | Richard Brookes - Geography - 1839 - 828 pages
...though they had been the work of Corinthian art. This bridge gives name to the county, and affords a commodious passage over a valley, which cannot be crossed elsewhere for a considerable distance. It is about 100 m. W. of Richmond, and 160 SSW of Washington city. Cedar Point, a seaport of Maryland,... | |
 | Richard Brookes - Geography - 1839 - 834 pages
...the work of Corinthian art. This bridge gives name to the county, and affords a commodious paisage over a valley ,which cannot be crossed elsewhere for a considerable distance. It is about 100 m. W. of Richmond, and 160 SSW of Washington city. Cellar Paint, a seaport of Maryland,... | |
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