Florence Bethel Cumberland Presbyterian Church in America

The "Mother Church" of the Presbytery, Florence Cumberland Colored Presbyterian Church originated in 1898 on property deeded by the city. Led, in 1918, by Rev. Holt Smith, it bought property on Alabama Street and build a frame structure. In 1948 ...

Cumberland Road

Vandalia was the western terminus of the Cumberland or National Road which extended eighty feet wide for 591 miles from Cumberland, Maryland through Pennsylvania, Ohio, and Indiana. Illinois construction by the Federal Government began in 1811 and ceased in 1838, ...

Engagement at Cumberland Presbyterian Church

7 April 1865

After successfully crossing the Appomattox River at nearby High Bridge, Maj. Gen. Andrew A. Humphreys’ II Corps attacked Confederate forces under Maj. Gen. William Mahone that were entrenched on the high ground around Cumberland Presbyterian Church. Protecting Lee’s ...

Cumberland Church

Union Closes In

Here at Cumberland Church, in the afternoon of April 7, 1865, part of the Army of Northern Virginia entrenched to protect the route west to Appomattox Station, where supplies awaited the men. The Confederate line, across the road ...

Cumberland Church

Lee’s Retreat

Union troops arrived here after crossing the Appomattox River at High Bridge and found Lee’s army entrenched around the church. After a series of Union attacks, Lee was forced to delay his movement until nightfall when he began marching ...

Goodlettsville Cumberland Presbyterian Church

In 1843, Goodlettsville Cumberland Presbyterian Church was organized near Mansker Creek and was originally known as Mansker Creek Congregation. In January 1848, the church moved to the present location and burned in 1901. The present edifice was built in 1902. ...

Congress – Cumberland

Give Them a Broadside Boys, as She Goes

In this section of the James River directly in front of you lies the remains of the USS Cumberland. At this location and along the shore to your left were the Union batteries ...

Cumberland County / Powhatan County

(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 independence came from this county, April 22, 1776.

(Reverse)

Powhatan County

Area 273 square miles

Formed in 1777 ...

Buckingham County / Cumberland County

(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

Area 293 square miles

Formed in 1748 from Goochland, and named for the Duke of Cumberland, ...

Cumberland County / Powhatan County

(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 independence came from this county, April 22, 1776.

(Reverse)

Powhatan County

Area 273 square miles

Formed in 1777 ...