Administrative Information

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Preferred Citation

Highland County (Va.) Board of Supervisors Records, circa 1870-1930. Local government records collection, Highland County Court Records. The Library of Virginia, Richmond, Va. 23219.

Acquisition Information

These records came to the Library of Virginia in shipments of court papers Highland County, Va.

Historical Information

Highland County was named for its mountainous terrain. It was formed from Bath and Pendleton (West Virginia) Counties in 1847.

Scope and Content

Highland County (Va.) Board of Supervisors Records, circa 1870-1930, These records include the following: claims audited and allowed; county business records; County Road Commission report and claims allowed; county road contracts; county roads Stonewall District; Joint Road Construction Fund; Minutes for the Board of Supervisors and the Board of Equalization; new road construction and bridges; Overseers of the Road accounts; Record of Bluegrass Township; Record of Local Board of Review; Staunton and Parkersburg road reports, claims, funds and settlements; and Witness Book.

Related Material

Additional Highland County 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:

• Highland County (Va.) Circuit Court

Subjects:

• Public records -- Virginia -- Highland County.

Geographical Names:

• Highland County (Va.) -- History

Genre and Form Terms:

• Local government records -- Virginia -- Highland County
• Township records -- Virginia -- Highland County

Added Entry - Corporate Name:

• Highland County (Va.) Board of Supervisors
• Township of Bluegrass (Highland County, VA)

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