A new and comprehensive gazetteer of Virginia, and the District of Columbia, Part 30

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


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red oak, black jack and Spanish oak, with some white oak and post oak- 'The grape vine is very abundant. The under growth is chinquepin, dog- wood, sassafras, shumack, &c. The best qualities of the high land, has for its growth, post oak, hickory and black jack, or red oak ; the thinner soils are covered with white oak, Spanish oak and pine. The low grounds pro- duce considerable quantities of poplar, sycamore, birch, beech, ash, elm, &c. with some paupau, red bud and buckeye. The products of agriculture in this county are principally corn, wheat, tobacco and oats, with some cot- ton .- The quantity of tobacco, may be estimated at 3,500 hogsheads an- nually; the culture of cotton has been much reduced within the last 3 or 4 years, and at this time does not much exceed 100 bales for exportation; wheat is produced in considerable quantities for exportation-and the cul- ture of it is increasing since the Roanoke has been rendered navigable, and would be still further increased, if the Meherrin was rendered navigable, which it is expected will shortly be undertaken.


The amount of agricultural capital employed in the county may be stated as follows :-


Value of the land at cash price,


$2,150,000 00


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$5,175,000 00


It may be safely assumed, after deducting the clothing, feeding and tax of the slaves,-the feeding and tax of the horses and other stock, and the repairs of plantation tools, that the profit on the whole agricultural capital, counting the increase of the slaves, stock, &c. is equal to about 15 per cent. per annum; of which the whites, who are not actually employed in the field, must be supported, which leaves but little,-not over 3 or 4 per cent. of clear profits to the county,


The tobacco, cotton and wheat, is nearly all sold in Petersburg, Rich- mond and Clarksville, but a considerable quantity of wheat, is manufactured into flour and some of it is sent down the Roanoke, to the lower parts of N. Carolina, and to Norfolk.


RANDOLPH MACON COLLEGE is situated in this county, 1 mile W. of Boydton, and bids fair to be a very valuable and respectable literary insti- tution; it has not been 2 years since its first establishment, and it has at pre- sent 3 professors, besides the President of the college,-an excellent preparatory school attached to it; and at the present session 87 students in college, and 66 in the preparatory school; it is considered to be principal- ly under the direction and care of the Methodist church, but not entirely so, as several of the Trustees do not belong to that church.


There is in Boydton a female Academy, which deservedly ranks high as a boarding school for young ladies; and 2 other very respectable boarding schools for young ladies in the county ; but the general plan of education in this county, is the old fashioned mode of building a little log house in each neighborhood, where there are as many scholars to be had as will em- ploy a teacher, at about $100 or 150, and the price which is generally paid fot tuition, is from $7 to 10 for cach pupil, for the scholastic year of from 10 to 11 months. The number of common schools in the county is 62, and the average number of pupils to each is 16,-making 990 pupils in the common schools ;- there are 61 in the young ladies boarding schools, 66 in the R.


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M. preparatory school, and 87 in the college,-making the whole number of students in the county 1,207.


The most numerous denomination of Christians in this county is the Me- thodists: they have 26 meeting houses. The next most numerous sect is the Baptists, which has 15 meeting houses: the next is the Presbyterians, which has 3 meeting houses. The last denomination is the Episcopalians, which has 2 churches in the county. There are in this county 23 mercan- tile stores, which sell on an average $210,000 worth of dry goods, annually only. This county purchases yearly about 360,000 weight of pork from the western drovers. The principal mechanical pursuits of the county, are car penters, blacksmiths and wheelwrights: the first being the most numerous : of the second, there are 47 shops in operation, and several of the latter. There are 4 tanyards, several saddle and harness makers, 3 carriage and gig manufactories, 3 cabinet makers, several boot and shoe factories, and 4 tailor's shops,-there are 26 licensed taverns, 9 manufacturing flour mills, 31 grist, and 8 saw mills, also 19 regular physicians and 9 practising attor- neys,-2 United States mail stages pass through this county 3 times a week, 1 from N. to S. and the other from E. to W. crossing each other at Boyd-


There are on the Dan and Staunton rivers 2 ferries, Nelson's ferry which crosses the Staunton at Abbeville, and Skipwith's which crosses the Dan and Staunton at the lowest point of Union, before their final junction, 1 mile above Clarksville; and there are 7 which cross the Roanoke, Sommerville's which crosses the river at Clarksville,-Field's which crosses 6} ms. be- low Clarksville,-Taylor's 42 ms. below Field's, and 3 ms. S. of Boydton,- Haskins' 73 ms. below Taylor's,-Alexander's 9 ms. below Haskins',- Goode's 3 ms. below Alexander's, and St. Tammany or Blanton's ferry, which crosses the river at St. Tammany's 4 ms. below. Population in 1820, 19,786-in 1830, 20,477 .- This county belongs to the 9th judicial circuit and 5th district. Taxes paid in 1833, 85,014 74-in 1834, on lots, $153 93 -- land, 82,354 69-6,421 slaves, 81,605 25-4,219 horses, 8253 14 -- 13 studs, $384 00-99 coaches, 8243 50-35 carryalls, $35 15-118 gigs, $75 30. Total, $5,104. Expended in educating poor children in 1832, $625 62-in 1833, $764 02.


TOWNS, VILLAGES, POST OFFICES, &c.


ABBEVILLE, or Abbeyville, P. O. female school, 1 tanyard, 1 saddler, 1 situated on the left bank of the Staun- ton river, about 20 ms. above the in- flux of Dan river, and 126 ms. S. W. of R., and 227 S. S. W. of W.


boot and shoe maker, 2 tailors, 2 cab- inet makers, 2 smith's shops, 1 watch maker and silver smith, 1 coach and gig manufactory, 1 confectionary, and 1 milliner and mantua maker. Ran- dolph Macon College is situated 1 mile W. of the village; and a gram- mer school 23 ms. S. of the College. The mail passes through this place 3 times a week, from Petersburg to Williamsboro, N. C., and from Mil-


BOYDTON, P. V. and County Seat, 118 ms. S. W. of Richmond, and 224 ms. from Washington, a flou- rishing and healthy village, situated near the centre of the county, 6 ms. N. of Roanoke river. Besides the usual county buildings, it contains 80 dwelling houses, 4 mercantile stores, ton, N. C. to Lawrenceville, Va. The 2 hotels, 2 houses of public worship, celebrated Buffalo Springs are situated (1 Methodist and 1 Presbyterian, ) 1,30 ins. W. of Boydton. Population 30



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400 persons; of whom 4 are attor- [annually. About 15 boats constantly neys and 3 practising physicians.


County Courts are held on the 3d Monday, in every month :- Quar- terly in March, June, August and November.


JUDGE LEIGH holds his Circuit Superior Court of Law and Chancery on the 12th of May, and October.


CHRISTIANSVILLE, P. V. 111 ms. S. W. of Richmond, and 212 ms. from W., situated in the upper end of the county, about 12 ms. N. of the C. H. The mail stage from Petersburg to Williamsboro, N. C. passes this place 3 times a week. It contains 6 dwel- ling houses, besides mechanic's shops, &c., 2 mercantile stores, 1 tavern, and a house of entertainment, 1 house of public worship, (Episcopalian) 1 in- corporated Academy-and 1 common school, 1 tanyard, I saddler, 2 smith shops, 1 tailor and 1 wheelwright shop, &c. Population 48 whites, and ble mercantile house, and is situated


about 100 blacks. The soil in the neighborhood is a stiff red clay, and tolerably fertile, producing corn, wheat, cotton, tobacco, &c. The growth of timber is principally Span- ish oak.


run from Clarksville to Weldon N. C. Population 200 persons; of whom 2 are regular physician.


GREENSBURG, P. V. or Greensboro 108 ms. S. S. W. of Richmond, and 219 ms. from Washington City, situ- ated in the N. part of the county, on the N. side of Cox's road, 8 ms. N. of Boydton, the County Seat, and dis- tant 18 ms. both from Clarksvile and Lunenburg C. H. Greensboro has been a place of condsiderable business, but at present is occupied as a private estalishnent by a farmer with the ex- ception of a house of private entertain- ment for travellers and a post office. HAILSTONE, P. O. 124 ms. S. S. W. of R., and 230 ms. from,


LOMBARDY GROVE, P. O. 8% ms. S. W. of R. and 237 from W. LOM- BARDY Grove is merely a country seat; the P. O. is kept at a considera- immediately on the stage road leading from Belfield, Va. to Milton, N. C. in a fertile and populous neigborhood, ? . and howom. MILL GROVE, P. O. 217 ms. S. S. W. of W. and 106 ms. S. W. of R.


PALMER'S SPRINGS, P. O. in the western part of the county, 103 ms. S. W. of R. and 225 from W.


CLARKSVILLE, P. V. 138 ms. S. W. of Richmond, and 236 ms. from Washington City, situated on the S. side of Roanoke river, directly oppo- RANDOLPH MACON COLLEGE, sit- uated about a mile from the village of Boydton, in Mecklenburg county was founded by the Virginia Conference of the Methodist Episcopal church, and is considered to be specially un- der the superintendance and patron- age of that denomination. It is how- ever, strictly a literary institution, there being no theological professor- ship in it, nor is it contemplated to have such at any future time. The avowed object of its founders, is to af- ford a liberal education at a very re- duced expense; and for the meins to enable them to do so, they rely solely on private subscriptions and dona- site the junction of Dan and Staunton rivers, which form the Roanoke, in the southern part of the county. It con- tains 14 private dwelling houses 2 houses of public worship, (1 Baptist and 1 Presbyterian,) 1 Academy, 1 well organized sunday school, and 9 mercantile stores. The mechanics are, 1 tanner, 2 saddlers, 2 black- smiths, 1 wheelwright, 1 coach ma- ker, 5 house carpenters, 1 cabinet ma- ker, 1 brick maker, 1 bricklayer and stone mason, 1 plough manufacturer, and 1 boot and shoe manufacturer. There are 2 places for stemming tobacco, 1 warehouse, and another being erected. From 1,700 to 2,000 tions,-the state having contributed hogsheads of tobacco, are inspected nothing towards it.


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'The buildings are of the best brick, flattering prospect of a still greater and are covered with tin, on an im- number. Indeed its prosperity may be regarded as certain ; especially if the 'Trustees shall be able to endow it liberally, as it is proposed to do. The College edifice stands on a beautiful eminence, from the summit of which a commanding view of the surround- ing country may be seen ; while from its base, springs of pure and living water constantly gush. The situa- tion is as healthy as it is beautiful- a fact which is of course essential to its prosperity. proved plan. They are extensive and elegant, furnishing according to cal- culation, accommodation for 200 stu- dents. " The studies taught are di- vided into 4 departments : 1st. 'That of Languages : 2nd. That of Mathe- matics : 3rd. That of Natural Philos- ophy and Chemistry : and 4th. 'That of Ethics;" and it is contemplated to establish a "department of agricul- ture," agreeably to a provision of the charter ; in view of which the 'T'rus- tees have purchased 300 acres of ex- SPANISH GROVE, P. O. 116 ms. S. W. of R., and 217 from W. cellent land adjoining the College. There is also attached to the institu- SAINT TAMMANY'S P. O. 97 ms. from R., and 219 from W. tion a preparatory school, the princi- ple of which is a member of the Fa- SOUTH HILL, P. O. 232 ms. from W., and 110 from R. culty of the College ;- the school of course, being under the same imme- TANNER'S STORE, P. O. 93 ms. from R., and 215 ms. S. S. W. of W. diate government as the College.


'T'his institution was chartered by the legislature of Virginia, in 1830, and was opened with a few students in 1832. The members have been rapidly increasing however, and it of R., and 227 from W. now (April 1834) has 150, with a


WHITE HOUSE, P. O. in the south western part of Mecklenburg county, 137 ms. S. W. of R. and 243 from W.


WHITTLE'S MILLS, 105 ms. S. W.


MIDDLESEX.


MIDDLESEX Was created by act of Assembly in 1675, and formed out of a part of Lancaster county. It is bounded on the N. W. by Essex,-N. E. by the Rappahannock, which separates it from the counties of Rich- mond and Lancaster,-S. E. by the Chesapeake bay and S. W. by the Dragon Run, and Piankitank river, which separates it from the counties of King & Queen, Gloucester, and Mathews. This county comprises a long and narrow point between its two bounding rivers. Its greatest length from N. W. to S. E. or from the Essex line to Stingray Point is about 39 miles, its mean breadth 5; and area 175 sq. ms. It extends in lat. from 37° 30' to 37° 48' W. and in long. from 0° 13' to 0° 40' E. of W. C. Within ten miles of the Chesapeake bay the two rivers Pianki- tank and Rappahannock gradually approach each other, and emptying into the bay, form a point to which the name of Stingray has been given. Many navigable branches of the Rappahannock river make up into the county, affording convenience to the farmer in sending his produce to Bal- timore and Norfolk, at which markets the produce of this conuty is most generally sold. The lands lying immediately on the Dragon, Piankitank, and Rappahannock are fertile. The Piankitank river is navigable about 11 miles from the bay. Thence to its source, a distance of about 60 or 70


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miles, it is called the Dragon Run; on either side of which, there is a space varying from a quarter of a mile to half a mile in width, covered with valuable cypress, and other timber, and of inexhaustable fertility. This land is at present valueless to its proprietors from the frequent inundations, caused by the obstructions to the flow of water in the bed of the Run. The attention of the Legislature has been called to the removal of these obstructions, and thereby bringing into market an immense quantity of timber, and the produce of a large district of land which would thus be made arable :- But the want of energy in the owners of the adjoining farms has hitherto prevented, and it is feared, will continue to prevent the execution of any plan for effecting these desirable objects. The prevail- ing religion of this county is the Baptist.


Population in 1820, 4,057-in 1830, 4122. Middlesex belongs to the fourth judicial circuit and second district. 'Taxes paid in 1833, 8799 06 -in1834 .- On lots, $14 70-on land, $364 23-on 1140 slaves, $285 00 -451 horses, $26 06-2 studs, $30 00-11 coaches, $29 25-7 carry- alls, 87 00-85 gigs, $49 66 Total, $806 90. Expended in educating poor children in 1832, $539 91-in 1833, $416 42.


TOWNS, VILLAGES, POST OFFICES, &c.


CHURCHVILLE, P. O. 76 ms. from officiating ministers of the Baptist R. and 135 from W. situated 6 ms. from the Essex line and 7 from Ur- banna.


HEALY's, P. O. situated on the Piankatank river, 12 ms. below Ur- banna.


URBANNA, P. V. and county seat, 83 ms. a little N. of E. from Richmond, and 142 a little E. of S. from W. C .- situated on the northern shore, and near the mouth of one of the branches of the Rappahannock called Urbanna creek. It is a sea port, lo- cated 18 ms. above the mouth of the river,-a small but healthy village. It contains besides the ordinary coun- ty buildings, 9 private dwelling houses, 4 mercantile stores, 2 taverns, 1 cabinet maker, 1 tailor, and 1 car- riage maker. Population 175 per- sons, of whom 2 are resident attor- neys, 4 regular physicians, and 7 and October.


church. Urbanna for many years seemed rapidly going to decay, but of late has much improved in popula- tion, the number of its stores, &c .- There is much travelling through this place, to and from the adjoining counties, by persons who take the steamboats here for Fredericksburg and Baltimore. The northern mail (via Tappahannock,) and the southern mail (via York,) are each transmit- ted twice a week through this coun- ty, stopping at Churchville, Urban- na, and Healy's post offices.


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


JUDGE SEMPLE holds his Superior Court of Law and Chancery on the Tuesday after the 3d Mondayin April


NANSEMOND.


NANSEMOND was created by act of Assembly in the year 1645, and formed from a part of the county of Upper Norfolk. It is bounded on the N. by Hampton Roads,-E. by Norfolk county,-S. by Pasquotank county


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of North Carolina,-W. by Blackwater river which separates it from Southampton,-and N. W. by the county of Isle of Wight. Its length diagonally from S. W. to N. E. is 40 miles, mean breadth 16, and area 640 square miles ;- and it extends in lat. from 36° 30' to 36° 54' N. and in long. from 0° 6' to 0° 41' E. of W. C.


Rivers .- The Nansemond is the largest river in the county, about 31 miles in length from its mouth to Cohoon's mill, where it heads-it empties into Hampton Roads, and is 7 miles wide at its mouth. Its course is N. N. E. and runs nearly in the middle of the county as far as it goes. It is navigable to Suffolk for vessels of from 75 to 100 tons, and for small craft and lighters to Cohoon's mill. Nansemond river affords the finest oysters, crabs, and fish.


Western Branch Creek is a branch of Nansemond river, about 10 miles in length ;- it heads at Urquhart's mill, and empties into the Nansemond about 7 miles below Suffolk. Vessels of 75 to 100 tons burthen can be navigated as far as Milner's five miles above its mouth. Just below Mil- ner's, this creek forks, sending a branch to Scott's mill: it is navigable for vessels from 35 to 40 tons as far as Scott's mill, which is distant about 5 miles from its mouth. The course of the Western Branch is nearly E.


Chuckatuck Creek rises at Chuckatuck mill-is about 10 miles long, and empties into James river. It is navigable for vessels of 35 to 40 tons for 6 miles. It courses E.


Black Water rirer is the dividing line between Nansemond and South- ampton for the distance of about 12 miles: course S. E .- any vessel which can come in at Ocracoke Inlet, can be navigated to South Quay.


Somerton Creek is formed by the junction of Knuckle and Bear Swamps, in the county of Nansemond, it then runs about 8 miles in this county : course S. W .- and empties into Chowan river, about 2 miles from the Nansemond line.


Lake Drummond is supposed to be from 15 to 18 miles in circumfer- ence: it differs but little in its diameter from N. to S. or E. to W. The water has perhaps gained more celebrity than it merits: it is slighty diuretic : in some seasons of the year it will affect the bowells also a little, like any other water if confined, and impregnated with so much vegetable matter. It contains a quantity and variety of fish. The brown perch and chub are' large and very fine: there are other varieties of perch, not so highly prized ;- also pike, gars, catfish, cels, &c. Few wild fowl are found on this beautiful lake, which is somewhat remarkable, and the few which frequent it are principally ducks. Nearly the whole of the lake is within this county ;- perhaps a mile of the eastern extremity may be in Norfolk county : the depth of water is from 12 to 14 feet a few hundred yards from the margin. The bottom of the lake is hard and firm.


The Dismal Swamp Land Company's Canal, from the basin (which is on the bank of Cedar Creek, * a branch of the Nansemond,) to the lake is 10 miles ;- running for 6 miles nearly S. E. and then S .- width from 10 to 12 feet ;- depth from 3 to 4 feet. The water of the canal flows into the lake: it is connected with the Dismal Swamp Canal Company through the waters of the lake. From tide water to the lake the distance is 10 miles.


The Dismal Swamp Land Company's land (with the exception of a small


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part which is in the county of Norfolk,) is situated in the county of Nan- semnond-quantity of acres forty thousand. The growth consists of juni- per, cypress, gum, ash, maple, pine. The quantity of shingles usually exported by the Company is from 23 to 3 millions per annum, amounting to $40 or $50,000-governed by fluctuation in prices.


Agriculture is at a low ebb, although certainly improving within a few years. More attention has been paid to making and using maimare from farm pens. The benefit of marl has been fully tested, yet although abun- dant on the river and creek banks, is still used in a limited way. The principal crops are corn, oats, peas, some wheat and cotton. The staple is Indian corn.


Tar, turpentine and staves are not so abundant as formerly ;- they still form the principal and leading articles of trade in the county.


Population in 1810, 10,324-1820, 10,494-in 1830, 11,784. Nanse- mond belongs to the first judicial circuit and first district. Taxes paid in 1833, $2067 73-in 1834 on lots, $175 20-on land, 920 12-2320 slaves, $580 00-1411 horses, $84 66-6 studs, $66 00-45 coaches, $97 07-1 stage, $1 00-4 carryalls, $4 00-231 gigs, $136 15. Total, $2064 18. Expended in educating poor children in 1832, $238 51-in 1833, $438 97.


TOWNS, VILLAGES, POST OFFICES, &c.


CHUCKATUCK, P. V. 110 ms. from some and valuable farms. The popu- R. and 214 from W. Chuckatuck lation is about 300 persons ; of whom can scarcely be termed a village, but 1 is a physician. The neighborhood is more properly a thickly populated possesses great advantages, having a neighborhood, embracing about one level and fertile soil, fish and oysters square mile ; the central part of which of the finest kind in abundance, and is at the head waters of a creek bear- navigation at the doors of its inhabi- ing the same name, and which makes tants. into James river about 8 ms. from this


SOMERTON, P. V. near the southern place. It is situated on the stage road side of the county, and within 1 mile leading from Smithfield, Isle of Wight'of the North Carolina line; 120 ms. county, to Suffolk, the county seat, 10.S. E. of Richmond and 242 from W. miles distant from both places, and C. This little village has 6 dwelling about 20 from Norfolk by the nearest houses, with 1 mercantile store, 1 land route. It contains 20 dwelling houses, 3 mercantile stores, 1 tavern, and 1 house of public worship, (Me- thodist.) There are about 125 inhab- itants, including the operatives em- ployed in the Smithfield and Chucka- ing from Norfolk, Va. to Fayetteville, N. C., 45 ms. from the former; also a company. This establishment runs on a road making indirectly from 1000 spindles propelled by water power. It is in successful operation, tuck Collon Manufactory, erected by Murfreesboro', N. C. to Smithfield, Va. Population 40 whites and 60 and largely contributes to the business blacks. The country around is fer- appearance and support of this place. tile and thickly settled, having with- Within this square mile is an old in the circumference of a few miles venerable Episcopalian brick church, 40 farm houses.


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house of public worship, (Methodist,) 1 common school, I tavern, 1 cabinet maker, 1 tailor, 1 blacksmith, and 1 . milliner and mantua maker. Somer- ton is situated on the stage road lead-


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tice, situated on the right bank of South Quay is situated on Black Nansemond river, 28 ms. N. W. by Water river, which is a branch of the W. of Norfolk-102 ms. S. E. by E. Chowan river of N. Carolina, and of Richmond, and 224 a little E. of makes the dividing line between Nan- S. from W .; in lat. 36° 43' N. and semond and Southampton counties, It contains about half a dozen houses, and its principal pursuits are agricul- ture. 'There is a post office and also a surveyor's office for the - collection of the revenue. The latter having been established in consequence of the importance attached to the place during the Revolutionary and late war as a Quay, or depot for goods- its inland advantages recommending lies residing here, consisting of 40 or 50 persons; 2 of whom are attor- neys. In the immediate vicinity are. several physicians, both scientific


long. 0° 27° E. of W. C. Suffolk is a flourishing and wealthy little vil- lage, containing, besides the usual county buildings, about 300 houses, 20 general stores, 4 houses of public worship, (1 Episcopalian, 1 Baptist, and 2 Methodist,) 1 Dorcas society, 2 well organized temperance societies, and 5 common schools. The me- chanics are, 1 tanner, 2 saddlers, 3 boot and shoe manufacturers, 3tailors, it as such. 'There are only two fami- 3 cabinet makers, 2 house carpenters, 3 blacksmiths, 2 wheelwrights, &c. Population 1200 persons, of whom 2 are attorneys, and 2 regular physi- cians. The Portsmouth and Roan- and 'Thompsonians, meeting houses, oke rail road passes through the centre of this town-distance from Portsmouth 17 miles-from Ports- mouth to the termination at the Roan- oke 77 miles.




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