Articles by John Toler

Above: The crew that flew B-24s ‘Spirit of ‘76’ and later the ‘Bolicat.’ Standing, bombardier Lt. Glenn A. Guyer, co-pilot Lt. J. Conway Kehoe, pilot Lt. George Washington, navigator Lt. Norman Grant and engineer SSgt. More

For most the first half of the 20th century, the Warrenton Country School, located off the Springs Road just outside of Warrenton, was a popular and successful girls’ school. More

Here is Part 2 in remembering John Barton Payne’s life of service and the legacies he has left behind. More

If one believes that the village of Greenwich in western Prince William County has a soul, it would be the Greenwich Presbyterian Church; and if it had a heart, it would be The Lawn. More

“Lew Wetsel was universally respected and admired for his ability to deal successfully with people under what were often difficult circumstances.” More

Part 1: A community at the intersection of two main roads and a railroad Gainesville has gone through a lot of changes in the recent past, and grown significantly. We can all appreciate the overpasses More

In late 1890, a group of investors from around Virginia, along with several Warrenton businessmen and attorneys put together a plan to create a new resort community fronting on the east side of present-day Culpeper Street Extended, just outside of the existing town limits. More

Looking back into the history of the small villages in Western Prince William County, one is struck by the feeling that this region was once “much larger” than it is today. More