Administrative Information

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Preferred Citation

Campbell County (Va.). Public Buildings and Grounds, 1798-1871. Local government records collection, The Library of Virginia, Richmond, Virginia.

Acquisition Information

This item came to the Library of Virginia in shipments of court papers from Campbell County Circuit Court.

Historical Information

Campbell County was named for William Campbell, a general in the militia during the Revolutionary War and one of the heroes of the Battle of Kings Mountain in 1780. The county was formed from Bedford County by an act passed on 15 December 1781. The county court first met on 7 February 1782.

Scope and Content

Campbell County (Va.) Public Buildings and Grounds, 1798-1871. This material consists of an order to repair the county jail, jail inspectors' reports, bids to fence the courthouse square, orders for defensive works (Civil War), and an order concerning the inspection of the clerk's office.

Index Terms

Corporate Names:

• Virginia -- County Court (Campbell County)

Subjects:

• Architecture -- Virginia -- Campbell County.
• Jails -- Virginia -- Campbell County.
• Public buildings -- Virginia -- Campbell County.

Geographical Names:

• Campbell County (Va.) -- Buildings, structures, etc.

Genre and Form Terms:

• Reports -- Virginia -- Campbell County.
• Specifications -- Virginia -- Campbell County.