Cumberland County Court House

In 1749 the Virginia House of Burgesses divided Goochland County to establish Cumberland County. William A. Howard, an associate of Thomas Jefferson's master builder, Dabney Cosby, built the present Cumberland County courthouse (1818-1821). The unusual temple-form, Jeffersonian-Classical building has a ...

Cumberland County Confederate Memorial

The Women of Cumberland

to their

Confederate Dead

May 20, 1861 - May 10, 1902

They died in defence of their

Rights

For they should fall the tears

of a nation's grief.

Lord God of Hosts be with us yet,

Lest we forget; lest we forget.

[Inscriptions on stones near ...

Cumberland County Historical Society & Hamilton Library Associat

Walking Tour Stop 19

The Hamilton Library Association was charterd in 1874, and this two-story brick building was erected in 1881 to house its collection. The library was made possible by a bequest of $2,000 from James Hamilton (1793-1873), a ...

Cumberland County / Prince Edward County

(South Side):Cumberland County

Area 293 square milesFormed 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.

(North Side):Prince Edward County

Area 356 square ...