Historical Markers StoppingPoints.com Historical Markers, Sightseeing & Points of Interest Scenic Roads & Points of Interest
About Us | Photo Gallery | Free Widgets | Featured States | Search Site
Register or Edit LoginRegister
Home Virginia Amherst County Amherst County~Campbell County

Amherst County~Campbell County

S Amherst Hwy, VA , USA

Latitude & Longitude: 37° 25' 12.064764", -79° 8' 11.908788"
  Virginia VA State Historical Marker
Virginia State
Historical Marker

 

Amherst County

Formed in 1761 from Albemarle, and named for Jeffrey, Lord Amherst, British commander in the French and Indian War. Balcony Falls are in this county.

Campbell County

Formed in 1781 from Bedford, and named for General William Campbell, hero of the battle of King's Mountain, 1780. Tarleton passed through the county in 1781. The Union General Hunter was defeated near Lynchburg, 1864.

Last updated: 2/14/2015 15:17:00
 
    Related Themes: C.S.A., Confederate States of America, Confederacy, Union States
 
Explore other
Virginia Civil War Historical Markers.

 
 
 
Amherst County~Campbell County Virginia Map