Cedar Creek & Belle Grove National Historical Park
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In 1799, Isaac Hite, Jr. commissioned seven portraits of members of his family. These portraits preserved the family's likenesses before photography was common. They also showed the family's values and concerns. The portraits made strong political statements.
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From the arrival of the first American Indians and European settlers, through the coming of the Civil War, the rich natural resources of the Shenandoah Valley shaped both its history and its fate.
