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References
- ↑ Northumberland County map, Virginia DOT (2016)
- ↑ Annual Report of the State Highway Commissioner, p. 14 (1917)
- ↑ Hall, Dana (2020), "Architectural Influences in Northumberland County: The Double Portico of Palladio Interpreted by the Hardings and Other Families in the Greek Revival Style" (PDF), Architecture, Preservation Northern Neck and Middle Peninsula
- ↑ (6 June 1985). Old Blundon Home Tour is Planned, Rappahannock Record
- ↑ (27 June 1985). Arcadia Tours on Saturday, Rappanhanock Record
- ↑ (24 November 1993). 200 year old Arcadia featured on Hour Tour, Rappahannock Record
- ↑ (13 April 1997). HISTORIC GARDEN WEEK: NORTHERN NECK TOUR OF NORTHUMBERLAND COUNTY, Daily Press
- ↑ Hall, Dana (2013), "Et in Arcadia Ego: The Old Blundon House and Its Living Legacy", Bulletin of the Northumberland County Historical Society, Northumberland County Historical Society, 50: 53–67
- ↑ Hall, Dana (2012), "Henry Blundon of 'Cherry Plain' And His Sons, Robert H. of 'Arcadia' and William of Reedville: 1865-1936", Bulletin of the Northumberland County Historical Society, Northumberland County Historical Society, 49: 44–52
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