The Backyard Garden Was Essential
The quiet landscape you see today was once teeming with activity.
There was a garden behind the store that provided vegetables for home use and possibly for sale or trade. There was a larger garden area as well, which was probably tended by slaves.
There was livestock here, too, including chickens, hogs, cattle and ducks.
Just like in your backyard at home, men and women sought refuge from the hot summer sun under the shade tree. They'd catch up on the news, admire a new item just purchased from the store or make plans for the future.
Marker can be reached from Old Virginia Street near Cross Street (Virginia Route 227).
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