Campbell County

Formed in 1781 from Bedford, and named for General William Campbell, hero of the battle of King's Mountain, 1780. Tarleton passed through the county in 1781. The Union General Hunter was defeated near Lynchburg, 1864. (Marker number 58-Z) Area: 557 square miles For a map directing you to Campbell County click here. Photograph courtesy of Charlotte Bick (1999)

Hat Creek Church, FR-16 Rte. 40, 2.1 miles e. of Brookneal

Patrick Henry's Grave, FR-25 Rte. 40, 2.5 miles e. of Brookneal

Birthplace of General Pick, FR-27 Rte. 40, in Brookneal

New London, K-139 Rte. 858, 4 miles w. of Lynchburg

Chestnut Hill, K-146 Rte. 501, 4 miles e. of Lynchburg

Mount Athos, K-148 Rte. 460, 6 miles e. of Lynchburg

Oxford Furnace, K-150 Rte. 460, 2.5 miles e. of Lynchburg

Concord Station, K-152 Rte. 460, at Concord

Shady Grove, L-12 Rte. 501, at Gladys

Origin of Lynch Law, L-30 Rte. 29, 1 mile n. of Alta Vista

Patrick Henry's Grave, R-15 Rte. 501, at Brookneal

Old Rustburg, R-62 Rte. 501, at Rustburg