A tour of historic sites in the town of Strasburg.

On August 21, 1734 William Gooch, Virginia's Governor, granted land speculator Henry Willis 2,030 acres of wilderness with the requirement that he find settlers to live on it.

A year later this land, which includes what is now Strasburg was sold to Jacob Funk who partitioned the land and began to sell it. Over time a thriving agricultural community began to emerge in this area along the Shenandoah River. In 1749 Peter Stover, Funk’s son-in-law, purchased 483 acres from him and divided the land into town lots. Twelver years later he received a charter for his town, now called Stasburg.
During the 18th and 19th century the agriculture abundance of the area helped Strasburg thrive. The town also became a production center for earthenware and stoneware pottery. The railroad brought added growth when it arrived in the 19th century. Eventually the area’s major railroads, east-west and north-south railroads joined west of town and created Strasburg Junction.
The Civil War had a major impact on the town. Several important sites, including Cedar Creek Battlefield, Fisher’s Hill Battlefield, and Hupp’s Hill trenches, surround the town.
Today the town maintains a strong service based economy, industrial plants, and numerous tourist related sites.