John Rogers (Albemarle County, Virginia)

[1] East Belmont had grist and saw mills and a warehouse (which were later destroyed during Sherman's March to the Sea of the American Civil War (1861–1865)).

In 1828, East Belmont won the first year of the Albemarle Agricultural Society's competition for "the best regulated plantation.

He was known for his progressive approaches to agriculture, including methods for improving the quality of the soil after years of tobacco crops.

[1][11] Farm land in the area was also of poor quality due to vertical plowing and infrequent crop rotation.

[1] In 1842, the Board of Agriculture stated that: Many of us can recollect the aspects of the county, its fertile hills converted into barren wastes, abraded everywhere by impassible gullies.

[1] Rogers communicated with other agricultural societies around the country and in Europe to glean and share information.

[11] Prizes were given to farmers and ranchers who engaged in soil conservation, had successful crops and home products, or improved breeds of horses and cattle.

[1] In 1818, Rogers was on a committee to "engage some suitable person to undertake the manufacture of modern agricultural implements".

Other committees included erosion control measures, improved fertilizers and new methods of animal husbandry.

[3] John Jr., who married a Sampson woman, lived at East Belmont and was a prosperous and influential citizen of the area.