Historical Markers and War Memorials in Rustburg, Virginia

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Historical Markers and War Memorials in Rustburg, Virginia

1 ► Virginia, Campbell County, Rustburg — L-24 — Campbell County Training School —

Campbell County Training School (CCTS) opened here ca. 1923 after African American citizens campaigned for better schools. The black community, the county, and the Julius Rosenwald Fund paid for its construction. Rosenwald, inspired . . . — — Map (db m181140) HM

2 ► Virginia, Campbell County, Rustburg — Campbell County War Memorial —

In honor of the brave citizens of our county who served and will continue to serve our great country. Lest we forget those who gave the supreme sacrifice to preserve our freedom. — — Map (db m181129) WM

3 ► Virginia, Campbell County, Rustburg — K-318 — Col. Vincent W. “Squeek” Burnett —

Born in Lynchburg in 1913, Col. Vincent W. “Squeek” Burnett learned to fly at age 16. By the mid-1930s, he was one of America’s renowned aerobatic pilots and a member of the Flying Aces Air Circus. He performed such signature . . . — — Map (db m64207) HM

4 ► Virginia, Campbell County, Rustburg — R-62 — Old Rustburg —

Rustburg was named after Jeremiah Rust, who patented land here in 1780. Rust donated 50 acres of land, known as Rust Meadows, in 1784, for the county seat of Campbell County. A temporary courthouse and other public buildings were constructed . . . — — Map (db m65564) HM

5 ► Virginia, Campbell County, Rustburg — Original Site of Campbell County Training-High School —

Erected in 1951 as Campbell County's Negro high school — — Map (db m181141) HM

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