Near Kenbridge in Lunenburg County, Virginia — The American South (Mid-Atlantic)
Lunenburg County / Nottoway County
Photographed By Bernard Fisher, June 13, 2010
1. Lunenburg County Marker (obverse)
Lunenburg County. Lunenburg County was formed in 1746 from Brunswick County. Named for King George II, Duke of Brunswick-Lüneburg, a German possession of England's Hanoverian kings, Lunenburg County's territory originally included the counties of Bedford, Campbell, Charlotte, Franklin, Halifax, Henry, Mecklenburg, Patrick, Pittsylvania, & a part of Appomattox County. During the Revolutionary War, British cavalry commander Lt. Col. Banastre Tarleton's troops conducted raids here and throughout Southside Virginia in Jul. 1781. The county seat is Lunenburg. In 1827, William A. Howard and Dabney Cosby, Sr., completed the county's Roman Revival courthouse, which was modeled after a Thomas Jefferson design.
Nottoway County. Nottoway County was formed from Amelia County by the General Assembly in 1788. In July 1781, legendary American Revolutionary soldier Peter Francisco encountered about nine of British Lt. Gen. Banastre Tarleton's dragoons at Ward's Tavern. Using his legendary strength and cunning, Francisco single-handedly bested his enemies. The county seat is Nottoway. The Roman Revival courthouse there was completed in 1843 by Branch H. Ellington to replace a 1798 courthouse. The new structure included elements of Thomas Jefferson's architectural style in its design. Former Virginia Governor William Hodges
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Erected 2006 by Department of Historic Resources. (Marker Number Z-45.)
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Political Subdivisions • War, US Revolutionary. In addition, it is included in the Former U.S. Presidents: #03 Thomas Jefferson, and the Virginia Department of Historic Resources (DHR) series lists. A significant historical month for this entry is July 1781.
Location. 37° 0.654′ N, 78° 4.228′ W. Marker is near Kenbridge, Virginia, in Lunenburg County. Marker is on Blackstone Road (Virginia Route 40) 0.4 miles north of Fletcher Chapel Road (Virginia Route 601), on the left when traveling north. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Kenbridge VA 23944, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 6 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. Kennedy's Store ca. 1908 (approx. 4½ miles away); Town of Kenbridge (approx. 4.7 miles away); Craig's Mill (approx. 4.7 miles away); Union Academy (approx. 4.7 miles away); St. John’s Church (approx. 4.8 miles away); Virginia Tech Fight Song (approx. 5.3 miles away); Blackstone Female Institute (approx. 5½ miles away); Jamestown Oaks (approx. 5½ miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Kenbridge.
Also see . . .
1. Lunenburg County, Virginia
Photographed By Bernard Fisher, June 13, 2010
2. Nottoway County Marker (reverse)
2. Nottoway County, Virginia. (Submitted on June 14, 2010.)
Photographed By Bernard Fisher, June 13, 2010
3. Blackstone Rd (facing south)
Photographed By Bernard Fisher, June 13, 2010
4. Blackstone Rd (facing north)
Credits. This page was last revised on November 9, 2021. It was originally submitted on June 14, 2010, by Bernard Fisher of Richmond, Virginia. This page has been viewed 875 times since then and 20 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on June 14, 2010, by Bernard Fisher of Richmond, Virginia.
