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'''Buckingham County''' is the county directly south of [[Albemarle County]]. | '''Buckingham County''' is the county directly south of [[Albemarle County]]. | ||
Buckingham County was established on May 1st, 1761 from the southeastern portion of Albemarle County. The [[James River]] is the border between the two counties.. | Buckingham County was established on May 1st, 1761 from the southeastern portion of Albemarle County. The [[James River]] is the border between the two counties. <ref>{{cite-progress|title=http://www.dailyprogress.com/welcome/things_to_know/counties/buckingham-county/article_3ff34bc4-1fc7-11e3-a826-001a4bcf6878.html|url=http://www.dailyprogress.com/welcome/things_to_know/counties/buckingham-county/article_3ff34bc4-1fc7-11e3-a826-001a4bcf6878.html|author=|pageno=|printdate=|publishdate=September 17, 2013|accessdate=September 18, 2013|cturl=}}</ref> The reason for the county's name of the county is not known. The town seat is Dillwyn. | ||
{{Wikipedia link|Buckingham_County,_Virginia|whylink=wellcovered|linktext=Buckingham County, Virginia}} | {{Wikipedia link|Buckingham_County,_Virginia|whylink=wellcovered|linktext=Buckingham County, Virginia}} | ||
==Amenities== | |||
*Buckingham-Appomattox State Forest | |||
*Horsepen Lake Wildlife Management | |||
*James River State Park | |||
*Yogaville | |||
==References== | |||
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[[Category:Counties]] | [[Category:Counties]] | ||
[[Category:1761 establishments]] | [[Category:1761 establishments]] | ||
Revision as of 13:15, 18 September 2013
Buckingham County is the county directly south of Albemarle County.
Buckingham County was established on May 1st, 1761 from the southeastern portion of Albemarle County. The James River is the border between the two counties. [1] The reason for the county's name of the county is not known. The town seat is Dillwyn.
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This topic is well-covered by the wikipedia article Buckingham County, Virginia |
Amenities
- Buckingham-Appomattox State Forest
- Horsepen Lake Wildlife Management
- James River State Park
- Yogaville
References
- ↑ Web. http://www.dailyprogress.com/welcome/things_to_know/counties/buckingham-county/article_3ff34bc4-1fc7-11e3-a826-001a4bcf6878.html, Daily Progress, Lee Enterprises, September 17, 2013, retrieved September 18, 2013.