Salisbury, Whiltshire, England is the home of my first Pruitt ancestor (Thomas PREWITT, b: 1616). Wiltshire (abbreviated Wilts) is a large southern English county. Considered as a ceremonial county, it is landlocked and borders the counties of Hampshire, Dorset, Somerset, Gloucestershire, Oxfordshire and Berkshire, and contains the unitary authority of Swindon. The county town is Trowbridge, situated in the west of the county at . The county covers 858,931 acres (3476 km²)
The county is characterised by its high downland and wide valleys. Salisbury Plain is famous as the location of Stonehenge and other ancient landmarks. The city of Salisbury is notable for its cathedral.
I was able to visit Stonehenge in 1984 during a shore leave while I was serving in the U.S. Marines aboard the USS Mount Whitney. The tourist barricades did not exist, as they do today; and I was able to walk withing the inner and outer circle for as long as I pleased. Had I known about my local ancestor connection to this region -- I would have paid closer attention to the significance of this area to my family heritage. I will not miss the opportunity to visit Salisbury, Whiltshire, England in the future!
Source: Wikipedia
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