Blennerhassett Island
Blennerhassett Island by Ray Swick, published by Arcadia Publishing in 2005, offers an illustrated exploration of the Ohio River’s most famous island. This 128-page volume presents a pictorial history that highlights the island’s significance, particularly during Aaron Burr’s conspiracy in the early 19th century and its status as the site of the Blennerhassett Mansion, a notable home completed in 1800.
Readers will discover over 200 images, many previously unpublished, that chronicle the island’s evolution from its glamorous beginnings through the 19th-century steamboat era and into the 20th century, when it became a recreational destination for the Mid-Ohio Valley. The book concludes with images of the island’s transformation into a state park, featuring the reconstructed Blennerhassett Mansion as a central attraction. This edition provides a visual journey through the rich history of Blennerhassett Island, appealing to those interested in local history and the development of the region.
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Images of America: Blennerhassett Island reveals for the first time the pictorial past of the Ohio River’s most famous island. Located one-and-a-half miles west of Parkersburg, West Virginia, it sprang into national fame two centuries ago as the headquarters of Aaron Burr’s 1806-1807 conspiracy to create an empire in the Southwest. The island also was renowned as the site of the American West’s most beautiful home: the legendary Blennerhassett Mansion, completed in 1800 only to be destroyed by fire 11 years later. This
volume’s more than 200 fascinating pictures–most never published before–will take the reader on an exciting adventure through time, beginning with the island’s glamorous Burr/Blennerhassett years; through its 19th century steamboat era; and into the 20th century, when it became the playground of the Mid-Ohio Valley. The final images portray the 1980 creation of Blennerhassett Island as a popular West Virginia state park with the reconstructed
Blennerhassett Mansion as its centerpiece.
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