Near Buffalo Junction in Mecklenburg County, Virginia — The American South (Mid-Atlantic)
Mecklenburg County
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Halifax County
Photographed by Bernard Fisher, May 18, 2010
1. Mecklenburg County Marker
Mecklenburg County. Area 669 Square Miles. Formed in 1764 from Lunenburg, and named for Princess Charlotte, of Mecklenburg-Strelitz, Queen of George III. Bacon, the Rebel, defeated the Indians near the present town of Clarksville, 1676.
Halifax County. Area 814 Square Miles. Formed in 1752 from Lunenburg, and named for George Montagu Dunk, Earl of Halifax, British statesman. Berry Hill, old home, is in this county.
Erected 1939 by Virginia Conservation Commission. (Marker Number Z-198.)
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Colonial Era • Indigenous Peoples and Communities • Political Subdivisions. In addition, it is included in the Virginia Department of Historic Resources (DHR) series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1764.
Location. 36° 39.416′ N, 78° 42.035′ W. Marker is near Buffalo Junction, Virginia, in Mecklenburg County. It is on U.S. 58 near Pooles Mill Road (Virginia Route 722), on the right when traveling west. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 1551 Hwy 58, Buffalo Junction VA 24529, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in Southern Virginia, specifically in the Piedmont, in Southside Virginia, and specifically 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 markers are within 8 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Buffalo Springs (approx. 2.2 miles away); a different marker
this page online
Also see . . .
1. Mecklenburg County, Virginia. (Submitted on June 14, 2010.)
2. Halifax County, Virginia. (Submitted on June 14, 2010.)
3. Halifax County, Virginia. Official county website (Submitted on June 14, 2010.)
Photographed by Bernard Fisher, May 18, 2010
2. Halifax County Marker
Photographed by Bernard Fisher, May 18, 2010
3. US Rt 58 (facing east)
Photographed by Bernard Fisher, May 18, 2010
4. US Rt 58 (facing west)
Credits. This page was last revised on November 10, 2021. It was originally submitted on May 20, 2010, by Bernard Fisher of Richmond, Virginia. This page has been viewed 861 times since then and 20 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on May 20, 2010, by Bernard Fisher of Richmond, Virginia.
