Download or read book A Guide to Historic Staunton, Virginia written by Edmund D. Potter and published by History & Guide. This book was released on 2008 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Unlike many small towns in the South that were occupied by the Union army, beautiful Staunton, Virginia, emerged from the Civil War largely unscathed. Join historian Edmund Potter on a walking tour through the many architectural gems and notable buildings of downtown Staunton's five National Historic Districts. From the picturesque Wharf Area to the birthplace of Woodrow Wilson to the town's many historically African American businesses, A Guide to Historic Staunton offers visitors and residents alike a deeper appreciation of their remarkable surroundings.