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By Jan LaValley
Rappahannock News Staff Writer
In its long history Woodville has seen a handful of landmark events: the petition of December 1796, auction of lots in 1798-99 and its naming (after the woods surrounding it); the establishment of a post office on Jan. 1, 1803; the authorization for the New Market and Sperryville Turnpike in 1848, which put a road through from Sperryville to Culpeper Court House; the Blizzard of 1899; and The Tbmado of 1929, which wiped out parts of the quiet town; and the drought of 1930, one of the worst ever in the county.
In 1833, when Rappahannock was created out of Culpeper County, Woodville was a thriving community situated as it was along a major route. It boasted four mercantile stores, two taverns, one school, 30 homes, one tanyard, three blacksmiths, one saddler, one boot and shoe maker, one cabinet maker, one carpenter and house joiner, one tailor, an attorney, and two physicians.
During the Civil War both Union and Confederate troops were encamped in and around the town.
This September will mark another mqjor event in the town’s history — its bicentennial celebration. The festival and history parade will take place in Woodville on Saturday, Sept. 26.
The parade will begin at noon and the festival will continue through sundown. Set to culminate on a historic hilltop overlooking the Blue Ridge Mountains, the event is designed to celebrate every aspect of the county and the heritage of all its people.
All villages, civic organizations, county offices, churches, schools and groups are being challenged to participate in this historic parade. The festival will feature: reenactments; famous per
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