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Lovettsville Historical Society & Museum

Lovettsville, Virginia
  • About Us
    • Contact Us
    • Hours of Operation
    • Our Purpose & Mission
    • Board of Directors
    • Formation of the Lovettsville Historical Society
    • Museum History
  • Local History
    • Lovettsville, the “German Settlement”
    • A Short History of Lovettsville
    • Research Library
    • Helpful Resources
    • 1940 Lovettsville Air Disaster Archive
    • Veterans of Lovettsville, Virginia
      • Revolutionary War Veterans of Lovettsville
      • War of 1812 Veterans of Lovettsville
      • Civil War Veterans of Lovettsville
      • World War I Veterans of Lovettsville
      • World War II Veterans of Lovettsville
      • Korean War Veterans of Lovettsville
      • Bay of Pigs Veterans of Lovettsville
      • Vietnam War Veterans of Lovettsville
      • Desert Storm Veterans of Lovettsville
      • Afghanistan War Veterans of Lovettsville
      • Iraq War Veterans of Lovettsville
    • Lovettsville Historic District
    • Houses of Lovettsville
    • Families of Lovettsville
    • History of the Potomac River Crossing at Berlin/Brunswick
    • Street Names of Lovettsville and Their Meanings
    • Lovettsville Volunteer Fire and Rescue
    • Lovettsville Oktoberfest
  • Events & Lectures
    • 2017 Lectures
    • 2016 Lectures
    • 2015 Lectures
    • 2014 Lectures
    • 2013 Lectures
    • 2012 Lectures
    • 2011 Lectures
    • 2010 Lectures
    • 2009 Lectures
  • Membership & Support
  • Shop

Local History

Lovettsville, The “German Settlement”

A Short History of Lovettsville

War Veterans of Lovettsville, Virginia

1940 Lovettsville Air Disaster Archive

Lovettsville Historic District

Houses of Lovettsville

Families of Lovettsville

History of the Potomac River Crossing at Berlin/Brunswick

Street Names of Lovettsville and Their Meanings

Lovettsville Oktoberfest

Research Library

Helpful Resources

 

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Larry Roeder at the Lovettsville Historical Society Holding Colored School Ledger Books_Feb 2017 cropped
Larry Roeder at the Lovettsville Historical Society Holding Colored School Ledger Books_Feb 2017 cropped
Colored School Ledger Books at the Lovettsville Historical Society_Feb 2017
Colored School Ledger Books at the Lovettsville Historical Society_Feb 2017
Edwin Washington Project at the Lovettsville Historical Society_Feb 2017
Edwin Washington Project at the Lovettsville Historical Society_Feb 2017
1776 General-Map-of-the-Middle-British copy
1776 General-Map-of-the-Middle-British copy
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lee-stone-and-ed-spannaus
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independent-loudoun-virginia-rangers
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cooper-and-george-fundraisers
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dan-toomey
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spring_living_legends_movie
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jimmy-spring-poster-time-copy
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jimmy-spring-on-farmall-tractor_retouched-labeled-copy
Jimmy Spring-Lovettsville Living Legend
Jimmy Spring-Lovettsville Living Legend
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1915-west-end-lovettsville_frontside-of-postcard-8x10
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1915-west-end-lovettsville_backside-of-postcard-8x10
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1940-09-16-life-magazine-for-web-facebook
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lovettsville-fire-and-rescue-ambulance-crew
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1940-09-08-lovettsville-air-disaster-sunday-star-gravure-section-washington-dc_full-page-8x10-inch_275dpi
Willow Bend Inn-Matchbook
Willow Bend Inn-Matchbook
1941-03-10-life-magazine-page-27
1941-03-10-life-magazine-page-27
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happy-halloween-from-lhs
St. James Church, Lovettsville, Virginia
St. James Church, Lovettsville, Virginia
Lovettsville Main Street Looking East, Circa 1915
Lovettsville Main Street Looking East, Circa 1915
McClain Grocery Calendar
McClain Grocery Calendar
Lovettsville Town Quilt
Lovettsville Town Quilt
1940 Lovettsville Air Crash Newspaper Headline
1940 Lovettsville Air Crash Newspaper Headline
George's Mill
George's Mill
lovettsville-geologic-map
lovettsville-geologic-map
1940 Lovettsville Air Crash News Photo
1940 Lovettsville Air Crash News Photo
1862 Postcard of Berlin Bridge Ruins
1862 Postcard of Berlin Bridge Ruins
Luther Potterfield House on East Broad Way
Luther Potterfield House on East Broad Way
Museum Millinery
Museum Millinery
Lovettsville Museum
Lovettsville Museum
"The German Settlement" by Yetive Weatherly
"The German Settlement" by Yetive Weatherly
Color Guard at Historic Marker Dedication
Color Guard at Historic Marker Dedication
1940 Lovettsville Air Crash
1940 Lovettsville Air Crash
1862 Proposal for State of Kanawha
1862 Proposal for State of Kanawha
Girl Scout Troop 1434
Girl Scout Troop 1434
New Jerusalem Lutheran Church
New Jerusalem Lutheran Church
Oktoberfest 2016
Oktoberfest 2016
Lovettsville Historic District
Lovettsville Historic District
Cub Scout Pack 962
Cub Scout Pack 962
Briscoe Goodhart Book "The German Settlement"
Briscoe Goodhart Book "The German Settlement"
Bill George & Kate Souder Scrapbook
Bill George & Kate Souder Scrapbook
Sesquicentennial
Sesquicentennial
Old Lovettsville Post Office
Old Lovettsville Post Office
"Quilt" Postcard
"Quilt" Postcard
Lovettsville Square
Lovettsville Square
Stoutsenberger Homestead
Stoutsenberger Homestead
Lovettsville Museum Sign
Lovettsville Museum Sign
Freedom Lodge
Freedom Lodge
John Mobberly
John Mobberly
Between Reb and Yank
Between Reb and Yank
New Jerusalem Lutheran Church
New Jerusalem Lutheran Church
Civil War Marker
Civil War Marker

Join Us

Becoming a member of the Lovettsville Historical Society supports our mission of preserving and promoting the history and heritage of Lovettsville and the surrounding area formerly known as “The German Settlement.” LHS is a tax exempt organization under section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code. Contributions and Memberships are tax deductible, and support our operations, acquisitions, and events. Credit cards accepted online. Join us today!

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SITEMAP

  • About Us
    • Contact Us
    • Hours of Operation
    • Our Purpose & Mission
    • Board of Directors
    • Formation of the Lovettsville Historical Society
    • Museum History
  • Events & Lectures
    • 2017 Lectures
    • 2016 Lectures
    • 2015 Lectures
    • 2014 Lectures
    • 2013 Lectures
    • 2012 Lectures
    • 2011 Lectures
    • 2010 Lectures
    • 2009 Lectures
  • Local History
    • Lovettsville, “The German Settlement”
    • A Short History of Lovettsville
    • Veterans of Lovettsville, Virginia
      • Revolutionary War Veterans of Lovettsville
      • War of 1812 Veterans of Lovettsville
      • Civil War Veterans of Lovettsville
      • World War I Veterans of Lovettsville
      • World War II Veterans of Lovettsville
      • Korean War Veterans of Lovettsville
      • Bay of Pigs Veterans of Lovettsville
      • Vietnam War Veterans of Lovettsville
      • Desert Storm Veterans of Lovettsville
      • Afghanistan War Veterans of Lovettsville
      • Iraq War Veterans of Lovettsville
    • 1940 Lovettsville Air Disaster Archive
    • Lovettsville Historic District
    • Houses of Lovettsville
    • Families of Lovettsville
    • History of the Potomac River Crossing at Berlin/Brunswick
    • Street Names of Lovettsville and Their Meanings
    • Lovettsville Oktoberfest
    • Research Library
    • Helpful Resources
  • Lovettsville Volunteer Fire and Rescue
  • Membership & Support
  • Shop

Archives

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  • February 2017
  • December 2016
  • November 2016
  • October 2016
  • September 2016
  • August 2016
  • July 2016
  • June 2016
  • May 2016
  • April 2016
  • March 2016
  • February 2016
  • December 2015
  • November 2015
  • October 2015
  • September 2015
  • March 2015
  • February 2015
  • January 2015
  • November 2014
  • October 2014
  • June 2014
  • April 2014
  • January 2014
  • October 2013
  • September 2013
  • August 2013
  • June 2013
  • May 2013
  • March 2013
  • August 2012
  • February 2012
  • November 2011
  • October 2011
  • January 2011
  • July 2010
  • June 2010
  • December 2009
  • September 2009
  • July 2009
  • March 2009
  • November 1989
  • March 1941
  • December 1940
  • September 1940
  • August 1940
  • January 1900
Museum
The Lovettsville Historical Society & Museum is committed to preserving and promoting the history and the heritage of the Town of Lovettsville and the surrounding area formerly known as "The German Settlement." Plan your next outing to visit the Museum, arrange a group tour, or attend our monthly lectures.
Hours & Location
Open Saturdays 1:00-4:00 and by appointment year-round, except for major holidays.

Located in the former Potterfield Butcher Shop in historic downtown Lovettsville at 4 East Pennsylvania Avenue, Lovettsville, VA, 20180.
Research
Displayed at the Museum are many artifacts, photographs, household articles, tools, and other items from this area. We also offer research assistance in our cozy research library containing local family genealogies and other historical information.
Shop
Purchase local history books, museum t-shirts, notecards, and vintage reproduction postcards from our online shop.

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