Aquia Creek: A Thoroughfare to the World
Aquia Creek has a rich history, with tobacco, sandstone, and bare-knuckle boxing playing a significant role in its past.
The area was a hub of commerce and entertainment, and also witnessed some Revolutionary War history, as noted by Jerrilynn Eby MacGregor of the Stafford County Historical Society.
Aquia Creek "really is the thoroughfare to the world," said MacGregor, because it was navigable to international sailing vessels. "So you could go from Aquia Creek, sail down to the Potomac River, sail on down to the Chesapeake Bay, out into the Atlantic Ocean, go anywhere in the world you wanted to go, and lots of folks did," she said.
MacGregor's talk was part of the VA250 event series, which commemorates the 250th anniversary of the Revolutionary War and the independence of the United States in Virginia.
Author's summary: Aquia Creek has a diverse history.
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