A new and comprehensive gazetteer of Virginia, and the District of Columbia, Part 16

Author: Martin, Joseph. ed. cn; Brockenbrough, William Henry
Publication date: 1835
Publisher: Charlottesville, J. Martin
Number of Pages: 1278

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FINNEY MILLS P. O. 52 ms. S. W. of R. and 176 from W. 30 ms. N. of W. from Petersburg, 8 S. E. of the main stage road leading from Amelia C. H. 7 E. of Dennisville, Al Farmville to Petersburg, and 4 ms.

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N. W. of Amelia C. II .- The Clerk's tion Society .- This church also con- Ofice of the superior and county courts is located in this place ;- there is also an extensive manufactory of wheat machines, ploughs, &c .- and in the neighborhood, one Presbyte- rian and one Methodist house of wor- ship. The population amounts to 50 persons.

PAINSVILLE P. V. in the western part of the county-46 ms. S. W. by W. of R., 168 from W., 12 from Ame- lia C. H., 18 from Genito, and 15 from Jamestown. Painsville contains 7 dwelling houses,-one tavern,-one mercantile store, one wheelwright,- one smiths-shop,-one cabinet maker, -and one free meeting house. A Baptist church of about 40 white members was established in 1832 near the village. There is also a flourish- ing Methodist church about three miles from the village, and a Presby- terian church about five ms .- There are Union Sabbath Schools at these churches, and a Female Benevolent Society attached to the Baptist church, which is auxiliary to the B. Educa-

stitutes an Auxiliary Bible Society, and contributes also to the Baptist As- sociation, and the B. 'Triennial Con- vention of the U. S. The Presbyte- rian church has a Tract Society. A 'Temperance Society holds its meet- ings in Painsville. The country a- round is thickly settled, and within three miles are two mercantile stores and a cotton factory-One attorney and three physicians reside in Painsville, its whole population is 57, of whom 32 are whites.

WIGWAM, the residence of the late distinguished WILLIAM B. GILES, about 62 ms. S. W. of R. and 156 from W .- about three miles from the Appomattox. The buildings are of wood, but prettily and ncatly built, and convenient,-the situation is itself pleasant and retired, but does not com- mand a view of much of the sur- rounding country-during Mr. Giles' life he had a large classical school at his residence, provided with excellent teachers.

AMHERST.

AMHERST was created by the Legislature in 1761, from a part of Albe- marle. It is bounded S. W. by Bedford county, or James river; S. by James river or Campbell county; S. E. by James river, or Campbell and Buckingham counties; E. and S. E. by Tye river, or Nelson county; and N. E. by Blue Ridge or Rockbridge county. This county is nearly a pa- rallelogram, 22 by 19 ms ; area 418 sq. ms .- It is enclosed on two sides, the S. W. and S. E. by the James river, and entirely drained by the tributaries of that stream. The county generally slopes to the South, its elevation above the Ocean is from 500 to 800 feet ;- The soil is naturally fertile, and of the same dark, rich red, which is found so susceptible of improvement in Albemarle, &c .- but the system of Agriculture is bad; and when the land is exhausted it is generally turned out; and the deep red gulleys washed by the rain fill the traveller with feelings of the most gloomy desolation; but it is hoped that the James river improvement by rendering transporta- tion cheaper will induce the farmers to cultivate in wheat, the lands which are now turned out, when too poor for tobacco, and change the appearance of the soil .- The scenery of Amberst is beautifully variegated with mountain, hill, and river. This county belongs to the twelfth judicial

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circuit, and sixth district. Population in 1920, 10, 193,-in 1830, 12,071 .- Taxes paid in 1832-3, 82,063 62,-in 1833-1, 83,116 85.

Amount expended in educating poor children in 1832, 8273 03-in 1833, $259 06.

TOWNS, VILLAGES, POST OFFICES, &c.

AMHERST C. H., P. V. situated burg .- It contains 21 dwelling houses, on the stage road leading from Char- lottesville to Lynchburg, 15 ms. from the latter, 136 ms. W. from Richmond, and 180 from Washington, in N. lat. 37º 29', long. 2º 12' W. of W. C. It contains besides the county build- ings, 14 dwelling houses, 1 common school, 2 taverns, 2 mercantile stores, 1 tanyard, and several blacksmith- shops .- Two attorneys and three re- gular physicians reside in this village. Population 130.

County Courts are held on the 3rd Monday in every month; - Quarterly in March, June, August, and Novem- ber.

JUDGE THOMPSON holds his Cir- cuit Superior Court of Law and Chancery on the 1st of April and September.

. BUFFALO SPRINGS P. O. 117 ms. W. of R. and 190 from W .- These waters are chalybeate, and attract a good deal of company in summer.

KNIGHTSVILLE P. O. 131 ms. from R. and 185 from W.

. NEW GLASGOW P. V. 132 ms. W. of R. and .175 S. W. of W .- in the N. W. part of the county on an ele- vated place, 20 ms. N. N. E. of Lynch- from R. and 205 S. W. of W.

one free house of worship, l'academy, 1 hotel, 4 mercantile stores, 1 tanyard, I sadler, 1 cabinet maker, 1 wheel- wright, and 1 smith-shop. New Glas- gow is pleasantly situated in a very healthy and picturesque region ;- the soil around was originally good and is susceptible of easy and high im- provement.

PEDLAR MILLS P. O. 135 ms. W. of R. and 198 S. W. of W .- in S. IV. part of the county, at the junction of Horsley's creek and Pedlar river, on the north side of that river, and 4} ms. from its junction with the James: -It contains a store, a merchant mill. a tavern, a tailor-shop, a tanyard, and Ja blacksmith shop. It has 14 houses and a population of 56 persons; one of whom is a physician. Pedlar river might easily be made navigable to the mills.

PRYORS VALE P. O. 141 ms. S. W. of R. and 191 from W.

ROSE MILLS P. O. 127 ms. from R. and 170 S. W. of W.

SANDRIDGE'S P. O. 142 ms. from R. and 185 S. W. of W.

WAUGH'S FERRY P. O. 142 ms.

BEDFORD.

BEDFORD was created by the Legislature in 1753, out of a part of Lu- nenburg county. It is bounded E. and S. E. by Campbell county,-S. and S. W. by Staunton river, branch of Roanoke, separating it from Pittsylva- nia on the S. and Franklin S. W .- W. and N. W. by the Blue Ridge, which separates it from Botetourt; and N. E. by James river, which sepa- rates it from Amherst .- Length between the James and Staunton 30 miles, mean breadth 22,-and area 600 sq. m.s .-- lat. from 37" to 379 32' N. and long. from 2º 10' to 2º 50' W. of W. C .-- This county for the most part inclines to the S. E .- The inclination terminating in the Peaks of Otter in

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the N. W. part of the county ;- from these Peaks elevated 4,260 feet above the Ocean, Bedford slopes towards her two main boundary streams, the James and Roanoke, and has also lesser inclinations towards her two smal- - ler streams, Goose creek and Otter river .- The soil is generally well adapted to farming, equal perhaps to any in Virginia, and had it never been doomed to the curse of excessive tobacco culture, would not have been surpassed by any portion of the state in improvement .- Tobacco has been the principle staple; but many are now turning their attention to the improvement of their land by clover and plaster, and find them astonishingly successful, and the soil capable of high and rapid improvement .- There is a stratum of red clay which is almost impervious to water, and gives durability to an im- proved soil ;- some of the lands on the water-courses are destitute of this quality, and their value is diminished by the defect. The face of the country is generally uneven and in many places broken, especially the south part, from the great western road. The principal streams flowing through the county are Otter and Goose creek, the former rises in the mountains about the sides and base of the Peaks of Otter; the head of the south fork of the latter rises between the celebrated Peaks, on the road passing through Jen- ning's Gap, and half way from the base to the summit; it is a large spring of delightful water and very powerful at its source, and is so increased by other springs ere it reaches the base of the mountain, that it affords beauti- ful sites for machinery : after uniting with the north fork it forms a consid- erable stream, running nearly a south course until it unites with Goose creek, which rises in the S. W. side of the Peaks, and runs first south and then east. It affords many sites for water-works, and many mills are erected on it.

The celebrated Peaks of Otter are situated on the south of the road which passes through Jenning's Gap; the county line passes over the nor- thern or Flat Top Peak; this Peak was estimated by Mr. Jefferson to be fourteen or fifteen feet highest, but it is the southern one which has attracted most attention,-its pinnacle being formed of rock piled on rock for forty feet. From this the traveller gazes vith delight upon the country below, studded with farms, diminished by the distance to the appearance of gar- dens, and mountain rising above mountain in endless perspective, whilst immediately beneath his feet the clouds may be pouring their genial showers upon the foot of the mountain. John Randolph of Roanoke, is said to have written some pious lines, upon witnessing this majestic and elevating scene. The spot has been visited also by the eloquent Volney .- There are two other peaks in the same range of mountains, which have not been mentioned by travellers or geographers, they are distant five and seven miles from the two former, and are probably of equal height; the old hunters say, that the most northern one, which is called the Apple Orchard, is the highest of all; its name is derived from the appearance of the trees on its top, which resembles an old deserted orchard. The top affords a level of four or five acres of very rich soil, and has springs upon it. The other of these ne- glected Peaks is called the Onion; it has nothing remarkable about it, except its height. "The soil in the lofty elevations of these mountains is astonish- ingly fertile.

Chalybrate Waters, discovered in the south part of the county, have been found to be beneficial in diseases of the skin and debility, but no care being taken of them, they are little known or frequented.

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There is a cave of some extent on the head waters of Goose creek, of which little is known.

The timber of Bedford is generally oak,-white, black, red, Spanish, and box oak,-there is also much good pine in some sections .- Few hogs, and little cattle is raised for market; there are some fine horses raised, and more attention has been lately attracted to this subject.

There are about thirty good manufacturing mills in the county, and as many saw mills. About six miles of the James river canal, which passes through the Blue Ridge, lie in this county .- This county belongs to the eighth judicial circuit, and fourth district. Population 1820, 19,305-in 1830, 20,246-Taxes paid in 1833, 84,321 41-in 1834, on lots, $76 09- land, $2538 50-slaves, (No. 4545,) $1136 25-horses, (No. 4670,) $280 20-studs, (No. 33,) $496 00-coaches, (No. 31,) $68 40-carryalls, (No. 7,) $7 00-gigs, (No. 20,) $11 25-Total $4,613 19. Amount expended in 1833 for education of poor children, $861 65.

School Fund from 30th Sept. 1833, to 1st Oct. 1834.

Number of school commissioners,

common schools attended by poor children, - -

poor children in the county, - - 450

sent to school, - 330

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Aggregate No. of days' attendance of poor children at school, Average

each poor child 55

Rate of tuition per diem, 4 cts.

Average paid for each poor child, including all expenses, $2 39

Expended in 1833, for all expenses,

- $787 84

TOWNS, VILLAGES, POST OFFICES, &c.

CHAMBLESS' STORE, P. O. 159 ms. [2 tanyards,-3 house-carpenters,-1 from R. and 237 from W.

DAVIS' MILL, P. O. 155 ms. S. W. by W. from W.

DAVIS' STORE, P. O. 149. ms. from .R. and 217 from W.

DICKINSON'S STORE, P. O. 152 ms. W. of R. and 230 from W.

HENDRICKS STORE, P. O. 161 ms. from R. and 239 S. of W.

wheelwright, -- 3 tailors, -- 2 black- smiths,-and 2 turners .- 'The mail arrives and departs fifteen times in a week .- Liberty contains 9 attorneys, and 4 regular physicians ;-- whole population 350.

County Courts are held on the 4th Monday in every month ;- Quarterly in March, May, August, and Novem- ber.

IABERTY, .P. V. and seat of justice, is situated on a branch of Ot- JUDGE DANIEL holds his Circuit Superior Court of Law and Chancery on the tenth of May and October. ter river, 26 ms. S. W. from Lynch- burg, 145 ms. S. W. by W. from R. and 223 from W .- lat. 37º 17' N .- MERSEY'S, P. O. 170 ms. W. of R. cantile stores, 1 tavern, 2 manufactur- ing flour mills, 5 common grist mills, 2 carding machines, and 3 saw mills. -- The neighboring soil is good and produces well all the staples of the long. 20° 29' W. of W. C .- The and 248 from W .- It contains 5 mer- Lynchburg and Salem turnpike runs through the town, which contains be- sides the county buildings, 70 houses; -2 Baptist, and 1 free church,-1 masonic hall, -- 2 taverns, ---- 5 mercan- tile stores,-1 tobacco manufactory, -- middle states.

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OTTER BRIDGE, P. O. 17 ms. S. |creek, with a fine view of the mag- W. by W, of Lynchburg, 215 ms. S. nificent Blue Ridge, and the towering W. of W .. and 137 from R.

Peaks of Otter. It contains 10 dwel-

OTTER PEAKS, situated on the ling houses, 1 free house of worship, boundary line between Bedford and Botetourt, by the road 30 ms. from Lynchburg ;-- These summits are 4,260 feet above the Atlantic, and are the highest Peaks of the Appalachian chain, except the White 'Top peaks of the Iron mountain, and some points in New Hampshire .- See a descrip- tion of these in the preliminary de- scription of this county.

SAINT JAMES CHURCH, P. O. 139 ms. from R. and 217 S. W. of W.

TIBER, or Goose Creek, P. O. in the western part of the county is 10 ms. W. of Liberty, 233 ms. from W. from R. and 227 S. W. of W.

and 155 from R .- situated on the wa- ters of a beautiful stream called Goose ms. from R. and 227 from W.

1 Benevolent Society, and 1 manufac- turing flour mill,-the principal me- chanical pursuits are the blacksmiths, tanners, boot and shoe makers, wagon makers, and brick layers. The soil in the neighborhood is fertile, produc- ing wheat, corn, buckwheat, tobacco, oats, hemp, and flax, in abundance .- Grazing is also carried on by the far- mers in the neighborhood, and no soil can be better adapted to grass and clo- ver .- Tiber has 1 physician, and a population of 70 souls.

WHARTON'S MILLS, P. O. 154 ms.

WHITE OAK GROVE, P. O. 149

BRUNSWICK.

BRUNSWICK was created by the Legislature in 1720, from a portion of Surry and Isle of Wight. It is bounded N. W. and N. by Lunenburg,- WV. by Mecklenburg,-N. E. by Nottoway river, which separates it from Dinwiddie,-E. by Greensville,-S. by Southampton co. of N. Carolina, and S. W. by Warren co. of the same state. It is nearly a square, of 26 miles on each side; area 676 sq. miles: extending in lat. from 36° 32' N. to 36° 56' N., and in long. from 0º 39', to 1º 01' WV. of W. C. The S. W. angle touches Roanoke, and a small section is drained S. into that stream; but the body of the county is comprised in the vallies of Meherrin and Not- . toway rivers, and declines to the east .- Population 1820-16,687-in 1830 -15,767 .- Brunswick belongs to the second judicial circuit, and first dis- trict .- Tax paid in 1833, 83618 91-in 1834, $3751 56 .- Amount cx- pended in educating poor children in 1832, no report-in 1833, $417 65.

TOWNS, VILLAGES, POST OFFICES, &c.

DIAMOND GROVE, P. O. 86 ms. S. S. of Lawrenceville and on the main S. W. of R. and 179 from W .- on road leading S. from Petersburg-it the Meherrin river and main stage road from Petersburg, Va., to Charles- ton, S. C., 7 ms. S. of Lawrencerille ; situated in a rich and enterprising neighborhood.

GHOLSONVILLE, P. V. on the left bank of Meherrin river, 75 ms. S. S. R. and 168 from W.

W. of R. and 197 from W .- one mile;

contains 5 dwelling houses, one Me- thodist house of worship, 1 coach manufactory, and a blacksmith-shop. -- It has one physician, and a popula- tion of GO persons.

HARRISVILLE, P. O. 46 ms. from

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JONESBORO', P. O. 92 ms. S. of R. Jcontains 13 dwelling houses, 1 mer- and 194 from W.

LAWRENCEVILLE, P. V. and county seat, 69 ms. W. of S. from Richmond, and 191 from Washing- ton-lat. 36° 48' N., and long. 0° 50' W. of W. C .- Lawrenceville is a beautiful and wealthy little upland village, on a branch of the Meherrin river, containing a handsome court- house, clerk's office, and jail, an ele- gant masonic hall, and an Episcopal church, 25 neat dwelling houses, 1 common school, 1 temperance and 1 missionary society, 4 mercantile stores, 2 taverns, 2 tanyards, 1 saddler, 1 boot and shoe factory, 2 tailors, and 3 smith-shops. Population 350; of whom 4 are attorneys, and 1 a physi- cian.

cantile store, I tailor, and I blackshith. Population 33. There are several Methodist houses of worship in the immediate neighborhood. The coun- try is healthy, and well settled with industrious and wealthy farmers; the land is strong and well watered, and produces all the staple articles of the state.

KENNEDY, P. O. 66 ms. S. S. W. of R. and 188 from W.

PERCIVALS, P. O. 67 ms. S. W. of R. and 186 from W.

STURGEONVILLE, P. V. 60 ms. S. S. W. of R. and 182 from W .- This place takes its name from Sturgeon creek, which runs near it .- It is situ- ated in the N. E. part of the county, in a tolerably thiekly settled neigh- County Courts are held on the 4th Monday in every month ;- Quarterly in March, May, August, and Norem- ber. borhood. The land once good, is now much worn out, but the inhabi- tants are wealthy and hospitable; wheat and tobacco are the staples .- JUDGE MAY holds his Circuit Su- perior Court of Law and Chancery on the 26th of April and September. There are in the neighborhood of the P. O., 1 Methodist, and 1 Presbyte- rian house of worship, 1 Academy, LEWISVILLE, P. V. 78 ms. S. S. 1 female school, 2 general stores; 1 W. from R. and 200 from W .- situat- blacksmith, 2 boot and shoe makers, ed on Gec's road, one mile N. W. of I tanyard, and a house of entertain- ment. Gee's bridge overthe Meherrin river, and near the dividing line of Lunen- WHITE PLAINS, P. O. 94 ms. S. S. W. of R. and 205 from W .- situ- ated on the great southern road; 80 burg, Brunswick, and Mecklenburg; 28 miles from Randolph Macon Co !- lege, and 9 from Lawrenceville .- It ms. N. of Raleigh, N. C.

BUCKINGHAM.

BUCKINGHAM was created by the Legislature in 1761, and formed out of part of Albemarle county .- It is bounded on the N. E .- N .- N. W .- and W. by the James river, which separates it from Fluvanna, Albemarle, Nelson, and Amherst; S. W. by Campbell; S. by the Appomattox, which separates it from Prince Edward; and E. by Cumberland. Length 34 miles, mean breadth, 24-area 816 sq. miles ;- it extends in lat. from 37º 13' to 37° 45' N. and in long. from 1º 12' to 1º 55' W. from W. C.

The head waters of the Appomattox flow along the S. border of this county; but its general inclination is N. towards the James, which forms about half of its entire outline. The only mountains in Buckingham are Willis's mountain, a small range near its eastern border, and another in the S. W. part near James river, called Ferguson's mountain ; the remainder of

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the county is generally level. Willis's river rises in the S. part of the county-flows in an eastern direction, enters Cumberland, then turns to the N. E. and empties into the James, 40 miles above Richmond; it is naviga- ble 65 miles from its mouth,-a remarkable circumstance for a river of its length ;- its channel rather resembles a canal than a river. Slate river rises in the S. part of this county, flows to the N. E. and empties into the James 3 miles above New Canton, and 63 above Richmond .- Buckingham is by no means wealthy in proportion to its extent,-a large portion of it is barren and uninhabited; on the borders of the water courses the soil is fer- tile, producing well all the staples, tobacco, wheat, corn, &c .- the interven- ing ridges are extremely sterile and desolate .- The county contains 7 manu- facturing flour mills, capable of grinding from 200 to 250,000 bushels of wheat annually, 5 wool-carding establishments, 8 tanyards, and 40 grist mills .- Slate is found in abundance at the mouth of Slate river .- Iron-ore is found near New Canton .-- Gold is found in many places, and one mine is said to be the richest in America. A Mineral Spring has been disco- vered ten miles S. of New Canton, which is known as the Physic Spring, the waters of which have not been analyzed, but are thoughit by physicians acquainted with its qualities, to be useful in many diseases, especially those of a chronic nature .- Buckingham belongs to the eighth judicial circuit, and fourth district. Population 1820, 17,582-in 1830, 18,351. Taxes in 1832-3, 85053 25-1833-4, on lots, 867 06-land, $2937 55-on 5817 slaves, $1454 25-3781 horses, 8226 86-13 studs, 8188 00-88 coaches, 8265 75 -- 13 carryalls, 813 00-6 gigs, 810 40 .- Total 85132 87. Amount expended in educating poor children in 1832, 8498 90-in 1833, $421 24.

TOWNS, VILLAGES, POST-OFFICES, &c.

DIANA MILLS, P. O. 75 m's. W. of deposite by the planters, prior to of R., and 160 from W .- situated on sending their tobacco to Richmond. Slate river, 5% m's. above its junction with the James, and 5 above Virginia Mills. It contains 1 dwelling house, and 3 stores which do a good busi- ness. Slate river is a constant stream, portions of which run through a fine wheat and tobacco country. Popu- lation at Diana Mills 12.

DIUGUIDSVILLE, or Bent Creek, P. V. 196 m's. S. W. by W. of W. and 112 from R., situated in the S. W. part of the county at the mouth of Bent Creek on James river. neat village with considerable trade, and containing 16 dwelling houses, 3 general stores, 2 groceries, a tav- MAYSVILLE, P. V. and County Seat, 87 m's. W. of R., and 162 from W .- in lat. 37° 22' N., and long 1º 32' W. of W. C, situated near the centre of the county on Slate Creek, ern, a house of private entertainment, and a tobacco warehouse ;- at the latter were formerly inspected from 8 to 1200 hogsheads of tobacco annual- ly, and it is yet much used as a place/35º N. of Lynchburg. It contains

The mechanics of the place are a tanner, saddler, wheelwright, black- smith, cabinet maker, tailor, brick- layer, and stone mason : there are in the neighbourhood 2 extensive man- ufacturing mills, a grist and a saw mill ;- from 20 to 30,000 bushels of wheat arc annually purchased in the village .- A horse mail arrives thrice a week. Population 132, 1 of whom is a physician.

ELDRIDGES, P. O. 79 m's. W. of A R., and 154 from W.

FLOOD's P. O. 180 m's. S. W. of W., and 96 W. of R.

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besides the county buildings, about| beyond the hills extremely sterile, 50 dwelling houses, 1 Free church, except on the flats of creeks. New Canton has 1 attorney, and 1 physi- cian. Population 50. and 1 Presbyterian, 1 female acade- my, and 2 elementary schools for boys, 4 mercantile stores, 1 apotheca- NEW STORE, P. O. 81 m's. from R., and 167 S. W. from W. ries shop, and 3 taverns ;- the me- chanics are 1 tanner, 2 saddlers, 2 boot and shoe manufacturers, 1 silver smith and watch maker, 1 milliner and mantua maker, 2 wagon makers, 2 cabinet makers, 3 tailors, 1 tin plate worker, and 1 miller. There are 5 arrivals of the mail in each week, Maysville contains 5 resident attorneys, and 3 regular physicians. Population 300.

County Courts, are held on the 2d Monday in every month; Quar- terly in March, May, August and November, JUDGE DANIEL holds his Circuit Superior Court of Lis and Chancery on the 10th of August, and Suptowhom

NEW CANTON, P. V. in the north- ern part of the county, 63 m's. W of R., and 138 from W., situated at the mouth of Slate Creek, on an elevated bank about a fourth of a mile from James river, commanding a beautiful

perspective view down the river. It was once a place of considerable trade, but has been for sometime ra- pidly declining. It contains 36 dwel- ling houses, 3 mercantile stores, 1 tavern, 1 flour manufacturing mill, 1 tanyard, and 1 saddler. A Free house of worship is situated a mile S. of New Canton; and 4 m's. W. the Virginia Mills, by which large quan- tities of flour are manufactured, -- they are situated on Slate river, on which several valuable slate quarries are opened. An iron foundry has lately been opened at New Canton, by which is manufactured all qualities of iron.

OAKVILLE, P. V. in the S. W. part of the country, 49 m's. S. W. by W. of New Canton, 103 W. of R., and 187 W. of W., situated at the inter- section of the roads leading from Bent creek, to Prince Edward C. H. and from Lynchburg to Stone Wall Mills, 23 in's. from the line of Camp- bell Co. It contains but 2 dwelling houses, and a store selling about $10,000 worth of goods annually.

'The land in the immediate neigh- bourhood of Oakville is sterile but level, the surrounding country is more fertile, and well adapted to the staples of the state. Much tobacco, was formerly raised in this section of country, but the planters are turning their attention more to the cultivation of the other staples, and to improving their land by clover, plaster, &c. There is great variety in the soil, some being dark and stony, some red, and some gray,-the former is most productive.

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A new and comprehensive gazetteer of Virginia, and the District of Columbia, Part 16

Author: Martin, Joseph. ed. cn; Brockenbrough, William Henry Publication date: 1835 Publisher: Charlottesville, J. Martin Number of Pages: 1278

Author: Martin, Joseph. ed. cn; Brockenbrough, William Henry
Publication date: 1835
Publisher: Charlottesville, J. Martin
Number of Pages: 1278