Things To Do in Cumberland, Virginia

Inscription. Steuben, both on his retreat from Simcoe and on his return north to join Lafayette, passed near here, June, 1781. , Erected 1934 by Conservation & Development Commission. (Marker Number O 44: ), , Location. 37° ... More on HMDB

Inscription. In 1749 the Virginia House of Burgesses divided Goochland County to establish Cumberland County. William A. Howard, an associate of Thomas Jefferson's master builder, Dabney Cosby, bui... More on HMDB

Inscription. (Obverse) Cumberland County: Area 293 square miles, Formed in 1748 from Goochland, and named for the Duke of Cumberland, second son of King George II. The earliest call for independenc... More on HMDB

Inscription. (Obverse) Buckingham County: Area 584 square miles, Formed in 1761 from Albemarle, and named for Buckinghamshire, England. Peter Francisco, noted Revolutionary soldier, lived in this county. (Reverse) Cumberland County: ... More on HMDB

Inscription. Jackson Davis: an educational reformer and amateur photographer, was born in Cumberland County, VA, to William Anderson and Sally Wyatt (Guy) Davis on September 25, 1882. He attended the public schools of Richmond, VA, ... More on HMDB

Netting. Rest rooms. Southern hospitality. Christmas tree varieties: U-Choose and Cut your own: white pines, Scotch pines, Norway ... More on pickyourownchristmastree

A Jeffersonian-style courthouse; this building replaced an earlier courthouse that burned in 1869. Capitals from the columns ... More on Virginia.org

Inscription. Designed by Thomas Jefferson in 1821, burned in 1869, rebuilt in 1873. The exterior follows Jeffersons plan with the interior redesigned. Copy of original plan and specifications on di... More on HMDB