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The extinct counties of Virginia (alphabetically) are: Alexandria County (1749–1791) and (1846–1920) (was part of the District of Columbia 1791-1846), changed its name to become Arlington County in 1920. Charles River County (1637–1643) renamed York County.
Along with the Byrds, Carters, Washingtons, Harrisons and others, these families were at the core of Virginia's plantocracy for centuries. First Families of Virginia were families in the British colony of Virginia who were socially prominent and wealthy, but not necessarily the earliest settlers. [1] They descend from European colonists who ...
Shires of Virginia. The eight Shires of Virginia were formed in 1634 in the Virginia Colony. These shires were based on a form of local government used in England at the time, and were redesignated as counties a few years later. [1] As of 2007, five of the eight original shires were considered still extant in the Commonwealth of Virginia in ...
This is a list of plantations and/or plantation houses in the U.S. state of Virginia that are National Historic Landmarks, listed on the National Register of Historic Places, other historic registers, or are otherwise significant for their history, association with significant events or people, or their architecture and design. [1] [2] [3]
Charles River Shire was one of eight shires of Virginia created in the Virginia Colony in 1634. [1] During the 17th century, shortly after establishment of Jamestown, Virginia in 1607, English settlers explored and began settling the areas adjacent to Hampton Roads. By 1634, the English colony of Virginia consisted of eight shires or counties ...
David Benbennick made the outline map modified here. For more information, see Commons:United States county locator maps. Date: 15 September 2009, 18:33 (UTC) Source: File:Virginia counties and independent cities map.gif; File:Map of Virginia highlighting Floyd County.svg; Author: File:Virginia counties and independent cities map.gif: User:JosN
Aberdeen is a historic plantation house located several miles north of Disputanta, in Prince George County, Virginia. It was built about 1810, and is a two-story, temple form brick dwelling. Unlike most of the James River Plantations Aberdeen was built back from the River along the old river road (now Rte 10).
Fluvanna County is a county located in the Piedmont region of the Commonwealth of Virginia, United States. As of the 2020 census, the population was 27,249. [ 1 ] Its county seat is Palmyra, [ 2 ] while the most populous community is the census designated place of Lake Monticello . Fluvanna County is part of the Charlottesville, Virginia ...