Sperryville’s History
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1820
Sperryville founded by Francis Thornton
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1840
General Store established in Sperryville, VA
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1867-1911
Smoot Tannery is in operation and builds worker housing, Sperryville has 5 general stores, 3 mills, and 1 blacksmith amongst other businesses.
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1918-1937
A new industry in the form of an Evaporation Plant for apple growers takes the place of Smoot Tannery.
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1958-2000
Randolph Clater owns Corner Store and is the only general store proprietor in Sperryille and establishes Rudy’s Pizza next door.
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2000-2016
Thompson family picks up the torch of Sperryville Corner Store and establishes Thronton River Grille.
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2016-present
Batchelor family takes over Sperryville Corner Store and opens Rappahannock Pizza Kitchen and Bar Francis as flanking businesses.