Hurt in Pittsylvania County, Virginia — The American South (Mid-Atlantic)
Pittsylvania County
Area 1,015 Square Miles
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Campbell County
Area 557 Square Miles
Photographed by Cosmos Mariner, May 11, 2024
1. Pittsylvania County / Campbell County Marker
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(north side)
Pittsylvania County Area 1,015 Square Miles. Formed in 1766 from Halifax, and named for William Pitt, Earl of Chatham, British Statesman. This is the largest county of Virginia. The home of Claude A. Swanson, Governor of Virginia, 1906-1910.
Campbell County Area 557 Square Miles. Formed in 1781 from Bedford, and named for General William Campbell, hero of the Battle of Kings Mountain, 1780. Tarleton passed through the county in 1781. The Union General Hunter was defeated near Lynchburg, 1864.
Erected 1928 by Conservation & Development Commission. (Marker Number Z-60.)
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Political Subdivisions • Settlements & Settlers • War, US Civil. In addition, it is included in the Virginia Department of Historic Resources (DHR) series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1766.
Location. 37° 6.219′ N, 79° 17.772′ W. Marker is in Hurt, Virginia, in Pittsylvania County. It is on Main Street (Business U.S. 29) 0.2 miles north of West Hurt Road (County Road 924), on the left when traveling north. The marker is located near the sidewalk on the south side of the Staunton River bridge. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Hurt VA 24563, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in Southern Virginia, specifically in the Piedmont, and in Southside Virginia. It is also in the American South and specifically in the Upper South. Globally, it is in the North Atlantic Region, North America, the Western Hemisphere, the Western World, and the Anglosphere. Historically, it finds itself in what was once the territory of the Mississippian Culture, one of the original Thirteen Colonies, one of the Confederate States of America, and the Antebellum South.
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1. Pittsylvania County History. Excerpt:
English, Irish, Welsh, Scotch, German, Scots-Irish, and enslaved Africans, nearly all of them farmers, settled the area, primarily growing tobacco as their cash crop. Although the area had been inhabited for centuries by American Indians, by the time the Europeans arrived there were few remaining.(Submitted on May 25, 2024, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida.)
2. Campbell County History. Excerpt:
Campbell County, settled in 1736 and incorporated in 1781, is located in Virginias south central Piedmont region in the foothills of the Blue Ridge Mountains. The area is rich in both natural beauty and history. Campbell(Submitted on May 25, 2024, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida.)County was named for General William Campbell, the Revolutionary War hero famous for his leadership in defeating the Tories and Loyalists at the Battle of Kings Mountain in the Carolinas.Photographed by Cosmos Mariner, May 11, 20242. Pittsylvania County / Campbell County Marker
(south side)
Photographed by Cosmos Mariner, May 11, 2024
3. Pittsylvania County / Campbell County Marker
Looking south along US Highway 29 (Main Street); entering Hurt, Pittsylvania County, Virginia.
Photographed by Cosmos Mariner, May 11, 2024
4. Welcome to Hurt Sign
Located just south of the Pittsylvania County / Campbell County marker.
Photographed by Cosmos Mariner, May 11, 2024
5. Pittsylvania County / Campbell County Marker
Looking north along US Highway 29 (Main Street), approaching the Staunton River bridge.
Photographed by Cosmos Mariner, May 11, 2024
6. Staunton River Bridge Sign
Located just north of the Pittsylvania County / Campbell County marker. Campbell County, Virginia, is on the north side of the river.
Credits. This page was last revised on April 29, 2026. It was originally submitted on May 25, 2024, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida. This page has been viewed 262 times since then and 27 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6. submitted on May 25, 2024, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida.
