Upcoming Event
7 pm – Thursday, February 19
Cabell Log House Surface Archaeology presented by Skylar Rogers
HSF intern Calvin Boulier- Mapping the Cultural Landscape of the Cabell’s Neighborhood
Summary of the Fall 2025 JMU Archaeology Field School – Dr. Dennis Blanton
Second-floor conference room @The Center for History and Art, 20 S. New Street

Neighborhoods Full of Historic Character!
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Utilizing StoryMaps to illustrate historic buildings and
the characteristics of Staunton’s West End.
StoryMaps allow HSF to:
Record the architectural characteristics of the West End
Help residents and planners understand the historical development of the area
Create web based, illustrated inventories for all to use.
Discover Staunton’s Historic Districts
Beverley District
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HSF Photos and Slides
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“How the Archaeological Evidence is Beginning to Speak to Us.” with Dr. Dennis Blanton
On Thursday, November 7, Dr. Dennis Blanton, Professor of Anthropology at James Madison University, presented “Conversing with Cabells: How the Archaeological Evidence is Beginning to Speak to Us.” Dr. Blanton’s presentation is the third in our new series of free...
Historic Staunton Foundation Purchases Historic Cabell Log House
Historic Staunton Foundation has purchased the historic Cabell Log House located at 654 East Beverley Street. Built ca. 1869 by freedman Edmund Cabell and owned by his descendants for more than a century, it is the only remaining 19th Century exposed-log structure in...


