Things To Do in Sussex, Virginia

This courthouse was completed in 1828 by Dabney Cosby, Sr., who was employed as a builder for Thomas Jefferson at the University of Virginia. The town-hall ... More on Virginia.org

Inscription. Sappony Baptist Church, originally called Sappony Meeting House, was erected here in 1773. It was a part of the Kehukee Association, which consisted of churches in North Carolina and Virginia. In 1791, these associations ... More on HMDB

Inscription. Several important river crossings took place over the Nottoway River during two wars. Revolutionary War cavalry commander Lt. Col. John Graves Simcoe led British forces across the river in this area on 11 May 1781, as ... More on HMDB

Inscription. In 1864, supplies for Lee's army were carted from the Weldon Railroad here to Petersburg. Here the Union Cavalryman, Wilson, returning from his raid in Burkeville, fought an action with Lee's cavalry, June 28-29, 1864. ... More on HMDB

Inscription. (Obverse), Prince George County, Area 294 Square Miles: Formed in 1702 from Charles City, and named for Prince George of Denmark, husband of Queen Anne. The battles of the crater, 1864, and Fort Steadman, 1865, took place ... More on HMDB