Near Dickensonville in Russell County, Virginia — The American South (Mid-Atlantic)
Old Russell County Courthouse
Photographed By J. J. Prats, October 18, 2015
1. Old Russell County Courthouse Marker
Inscription.
Old Russell County Courthouse. . This building, erected in 1792, served as the second courthouse of Russell County and is one of the earliest public buildings still standing in Southwest Virginia. Russell County was formed in 1786 from Washington County and originally encompassed the greater part of what now is Lee, Scott, Wise, Dickenson, Buchanan and Tazewell counties. The county sold the building when the county seat was moved to the town of Lebanon in 1818.
This building, erected in 1792, served as the
second courthouse of Russell County and is one
of the earliest public buildings still standing
in Southwest Virginia.
Russell County was
formed in 1786 from Washington County and
originally encompassed the greater part of what
now is Lee, Scott, Wise, Dickenson, Buchanan
and Tazewell counties. The county sold the
building when the county seat was moved to
the town of Lebanon in 1818.
Erected 1986 by Department of Conservation and Historic Resources. (Marker Number X-4.)
Location. 36° 50.317′ N, 82° 14.599′ W. Marker is near Dickensonville, Virginia, in Russell County. Marker is on Trail of the Lonesome Pine (Alternate U.S. 58) east of Upper Copper Creek Road (County Route 671), on the left when traveling east. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Castlewood VA 24224, 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. Dorton’s Fort (approx. 2.9 miles away); Russell’s Fort (approx. 3.2 miles away); Moore’s Fort (approx.
It is on the old courthouse grounds and has a local craft shop.
Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on November 28, 2015, by J. J. Prats of Powell, Ohio. This page has been viewed 701 times since then and 39 times this year. Photos:1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6. submitted on November 28, 2015, by J. J. Prats of Powell, Ohio.