Brookneal in Campbell County, Virginia — The American South (Mid-Atlantic)
Birthplace of General Pick
Erected 1974 by Virginia Historic Landmarks Commission. (Marker Number FR-27.)
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: War, Korean • War, World I • War, World II. In addition, it is included in the Virginia Department of Historic Resources series list. A significant historical month for this entry is November 1863.
Location. 37° 2.93′ N, 78° 56.427′ W. Marker is in Brookneal, Virginia, in Campbell County. Marker is at the intersection of Wickliffe Road (Virginia Route 40) and Pick Street, on the right when traveling east on Wickliffe Road. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Brookneal VA 24528, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 3 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. Patrick Henry’s Grave (approx. 0.2 miles away); a different marker also named Patrick Henry’s Grave (approx. ¼ mile away); Campbell County / Halifax County (approx. 0.9 miles away); Hat Creek Church (approx. 2.4 miles away); Slave and African American Cemetery (approx. 2½ miles away); Quarter Place Trailhead (approx. 2½ miles away); Red Hill (approx. 2.6 miles away); a different marker also named Red Hill (approx. 2.6 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Brookneal.
Also see . . . Wikipedia Entry. “Colonel Pick was assigned to the China Burma India Theater of World War II in October 1943, replacing Brigadier General John C. Arrowsmith as Chief Road Engineer. He oversaw construction of the Ledo Road in British Raj India and Burma. His driving force enabled the difficult task to be completed in two and a half years. His men nicknamed the road ‘Pick’s Pike’.” (Submitted on April 14, 2013.)
Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on April 14, 2013, by J. J. Prats of Powell, Ohio. This page has been viewed 530 times since then and 21 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on April 14, 2013, by J. J. Prats of Powell, Ohio.