Near Buffalo Junction in Mecklenburg County, Virginia — The American South (Mid-Atlantic)
Mecklenburg County / Halifax County
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 • Native Americans • Political Subdivisions. In addition, it is included in the Virginia Department of Historic Resources 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. Marker 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.
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 also named Buffalo Springs (approx. 2.2 miles away); a different marker also named Buffalo Springs (approx. 2.2 miles away); a different marker also named Buffalo Springs (approx. 2.3 miles away); William Munford Tuck (approx. 5.6 miles away); Charlotte County / Mecklenburg County (approx. 6 miles away); Prestwould Plantation (approx. 7.8 miles away); Mecklenburg County Veterans Memorial (approx. 7.9 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Buffalo Junction.
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.)
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 617 times since then and 24 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on May 20, 2010, by Bernard Fisher of Richmond, Virginia.