Administrative Information

Access Restrictions

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Use Restrictions

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Preferred Citation

Rockbridge County (Va.) Judgments (Condemnations), 1852-1909. Local government records collection, Rockbridge County Court Records. The Library of Virginia, Richmond, Virginia 23219.

Acquisition Information

These items came to the Library of Virginia in transfers of court papers from Rockbridge County.

Historical Information

Rockbridge County was named for Natural Bridge, an exceptional rock formation located in the county. The county was formed from Augusta and Botetourt counties in 1778, and another part of Botetourt was added later.

Scope and Content

Rockbridge County (Va.) Judgments (Condemnations), 1852-1909, consist of judgments concerning the taking of private property for public use through the power of eminent domain. Most cases involve railroad or canal companies and contain maps or plats of the land in controversy.

Index Terms

Corporate Names:

• Rockbridge County (Va.). Circuit Court.

Subjects:

• Civil procedure -- Virginia -- Rockbridge County.
• Eminent domain -- Virginia -- Rockbridge County.

Geographical Names:

• Rockbridge County (Va.) -- History.

Genre and Form Terms:

• Decisions -- Virginia -- Rockbridge County.
• Judicial records -- Virginia -- Rockbridge County.
• Local government records -- Virginia -- Rockbridge County.
• Maps -- Virginia -- Rockbridge County.
• Plats -- Virginia -- Rockbridge County.