Administrative Information

Access Restrictions

There are no restrictions. The collection is unprocessed but open for research.

Use Restrictions

There are no restrictions.

Preferred Citation

Middlesex County (Va.) Plats, 1823-1953 (bulk 1823-1890). Local Government Records Collection, Middlesex County Court Records. The Library of Virginia, Richmond, Virginia.

Acquisition Information

These items came to the Library of Virginia in shipments of court papers from Middlesex County under accession number 45454.

Historical Information

Middlesex County probably was named for the English county. It was formed from Lancaster County about 1669. Its area is 130 square miles, and the county seat is Saluda.

Scope and Content

Middlesex County (Va.) Plats, 1823-1953 (bulk 1823-1890), consist of loose plats and surveys used as exhibits in Middlesex County court proceedings.

Related Material

Additional Middlesex County Court Records can be found on microfilm at the Library of Virginia. Consult "A Guide to Virginia County and City Records on Microfilm."

Index Terms

Corporate Names:

• Middlesex County (Va.) Circuit Court.

Subjects:

• Land tenure--Virginia--Middlesex County.
• Land use surveys--Virginia--Middlesex County.

Geographical Names:

• Middlesex County (Va.)--History.

Genre and Form Terms:

• Land records--Virginia--Middlesex County.
• Land surveys--Virginia--Middlesex County.
• Local government records--Virginia--Middlesex County.
• Plats--Virginia--Middlesex County.

Adjunct Descriptive Data