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Strasburg is a town in Shenandoah County, Virginia, United States, which was founded in 1761 by Peter Stover. It is the largest town by population in the county and is known for its grassroots art culture, pottery, antiques, and American Civil War history. The population was 6,398 at the 2010 census.

German-speaking Pennsylvanians were in the midst of the first non-native settlers to arrive in the northern Shenandoah Valley and Strasburg area. The luscious greenery and fruitful land were prime targets for immigrant farmers. On August 21, 1734 buccaneer Henry Willis was arranged 2,030 acres (8.2 km) total of this house by William Gooch, Virginia’s Lieutenant Governor and Commander in Chief. Gooch wished to be in agreement the valley to create a buffer amongst Native American tribes and the flaming of the Virginia colony. During the summer of 1735, Willis sold his entire property to Jacob Funk. Jacob in return, partitioned his new purchase, reselling a share of it to his brother John.

In contrast to the English culture found east of the Blue Ridge, Strasburg was settled past family farms and towns rather than plantations; few slaves; and Germanic language, religions, architecture and decorative arts. The thriving agricultural community that developed in the fruitful bottomland along the banks of the Shenandoah River boasted scenic views of the Massanutten and Allegheny Mountains. Later nicknamed “Pot Town,” Strasburg then became a center for the production of both utilitarian and fancy earthenware and stoneware pottery. During the 19th and 20th centuries, many residents worked for the railroad industry and at limestone quarries; after WW II, other industries came to Strasburg, including paper and auto parts manufacture. Today Strasburg boasts a growing bolster economy, museums, eateries, numerous prehistoric stores and further shops.