Near Farmville in Cumberland County, Virginia — The American South (Mid-Atlantic)
Cumberland County
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Prince Edward County
Photographed by Craig Swain, April 18, 2010
1. Cumberland County Side
Cumberland County. Area 293 square miles. Formed in 1748 from Goochland, and named for the Duke of Cumberland, second son of King George II. The earliest call for independence came from this county, April 22, 1776.
Prince Edward County. Area 356 square miles. Formed in 1753 from Amelia, and named for Prince Edward, Prince of Wales, younger brother of King George III. General Joseph E. Johnston was born in this county; Hampden-Sidney College is in it.
Erected 1928 by Conservation & Development Commission 1928. (Marker Number Z-55.)
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Colonial Era • Political Subdivisions • Settlements & Settlers • War, US Revolutionary. In addition, it is included in the Virginia Department of Historic Resources (DHR) series list. A significant historical date for this entry is April 22, 1862.
Location. 37° 18.493′ N, 78° 23.317′ W. Marker is near Farmville, Virginia, in Cumberland County. It is at the intersection of North Main Street (State Highway 45) and River Road (County Route 600), on the right when traveling south on North Main Street. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Farmville VA 23901, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in the Piedmont and in Central 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.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other
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Photographed by Craig Swain, April 18, 2010
2. Prince Edward County Side
Photographed by Craig Swain, April 18, 2010
3. Cumberland County / Prince Edward County Marker
The concrete bridge in the background passes over the Appomattox River.
Credits. This page was last revised on July 6, 2021. It was originally submitted on April 29, 2010, by Craig Swain of Leesburg, Virginia. This page has been viewed 911 times since then and 22 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on April 29, 2010, by Craig Swain of Leesburg, Virginia.
