Rick Britton joins Coy to talk about Charlottesville’s history. Vinegar Hill, which dates back to the 19th century and is sometimes thought of as the first suburb of Charlottesville began as an Irish neighborhood in 1850. Rick tells why the origin of the name is still being debated and offers his own theory for the unusual name. Maplewood Cemetery, two blocks from Court Square, is the final resting place for 2500 people and is the first official burial ground for the little town of Charlottesville in 1827. The Cemetery has an entire row of causalities of from the Civil war. |
