Near Jetersville in Amelia County, Virginia — The American South (Mid-Atlantic)

Nottoway County / Amelia County

Nottoway County Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Laura Troy, July 23, 2008

1. Nottoway County Marker

Inscription.
Nottoway County. Area 310 Square Miles. Formed in 1788 from Amelia, and named for an Indian tribe. Tarleton passed through this county in 1781. Here lived William Hodges Mann, Governor of Virginia 1910-14. (Reverse) Formed in 1734 from Prince George and Brunswick, and named for Princess Amelia, daughter of King George II. William B. Giles, Governor of Virginia 1827-30, lived in this county.

Amelia County. 371 Square Miles. Formed in 1734 from Prince George and Brunswick, and named for Princess Amelia daughter of King George II. William B. Giles, Governor of Virginia 1827-30, lived in this county.

Erected 1947 by Virginia Conservation Commission. (Marker Number Z-284.)

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Colonial Era • Native Americans • 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 1788.

Location. 37° 16.435′ N, 78° 8.319′ W. Marker is near Jetersville, Virginia, in Amelia County. Marker is on Holly Farms Road (Route 307) west of Thompson Lane, on the right when traveling west. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Jetersville VA 23083, United States of America. Touch for directions.

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At least 8 other markers are within 5 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. Francisco's Fight (approx. 0.6 miles away); a different marker also named Nottoway County / Amelia County (approx. 0.8 miles away); Lee's Retreat (approx. 2.6 miles away); a different marker also named Lee's Retreat (approx. 2.7 miles away); a different marker also named Lee's Retreat (approx. 2.7 miles away); Jetersville (approx. 2.7 miles away); Deatonville (approx. 4.1 miles away); a different marker also named Deatonville (approx. 4.2 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Jetersville.

Amelia County Side image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Craig Swain, April 18, 2010

2. Amelia County Side

Nottoway County / Amelia County Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Craig Swain, April 18, 2010

3. Nottoway County / Amelia County Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on July 3, 2021. It was originally submitted on August 14, 2008, by Laura Troy of Burke, Virginia. This page has been viewed 948 times since then and 18 times this year. Photos: 1. submitted on August 14, 2008, by Laura Troy of Burke, Virginia. 2, 3. submitted on June 11, 2010, by Craig Swain of Leesburg, Virginia. • Craig Swain was the editor who published this page.