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Historical Markers and War Memorials in Callands, Virginia
Chatham is the county seat for Pittsylvania County
Callands is in Pittsylvania County
Pittsylvania County (57) ►
ADJACENT TO PITTSYLVANIA COUNTY Bedford County (224) ►
Campbell County (77) ►
Danville (201) ►
Franklin County (39) ►
Halifax County (51) ►
Henry County (14) ►
Caswell County, North Carolina (51) ►
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1 ► Virginia, Pittsylvania County, Callands — LT-1 — Callands —  |
| On Callands Road (State Highway 57) at Sago Road (County Route 969), on the right when traveling west on Callands Road. | |||
| Pittsylvania was cut off from Halifax in 1767 and the courthouse was built here. In 1769 a town named Chatham was established here on lands of James Roberts. A few years later Samuel Calland opened a store and the town took his name. In 1777 Henry . . . — — Map (db m64657) HM | |||
| 2 ► Virginia, Pittsylvania County, Callands — Callands War Memorial — |
| On Sago Road 0.5 miles north of Callands Road (Virginia Route 57), on the left when traveling north. | |||
World War II
Korea
Vietnam
This memorial is dedicated to
those who have given the
supreme sacrifice to
their country
and
to honor all those from the
Callands community
who served their country.
"If ye . . . — — Map (db m299878) WM | |||
| 3 ► Virginia, Pittsylvania County, Callands — Q 12-a — Clerk's Office — |
| On Sago Road 0.5 miles north of Callands Road (Virginia Route 57), on the left when traveling north. | |||
| Site of first County Seat of Pittsylvania County. The building that served as the debtor's prison,1767-1771, and later as the clerk's office, 1771-1777, remains. Nearby stands the debtor's gaol, built in 1773. It later served as Samuel Calland's . . . — — Map (db m66055) HM | |||
| 4 ► Virginia, Pittsylvania County, Callands — Committee of Safety — "Determined and Resolute in Defending their Liberties" — Road to Revolution — |
| On Sago Road 0.5 miles north of Callands Road (Virginia Route 57), on the right when traveling north. | |||
| You are facing what is believed to be the original courthouse of Pittsylvania County. Here, on January 26, 1775, county residents gathered to elect a Committee of Inspection (later redesignated Committee of Safety)— a momentous step toward . . . — — Map (db m299876) HM | |||