Prince Edward County / Nottoway County
(Obverse)
Prince Edward County
Area 356 square miles
Formed in 1753 from Amelia, and named for Prince Edward, son of Frederick, Prince of Wales, and younger brother of King George III. General Joseph E. Johnston was born in this county; Hampden-Sydney College is in it.
(Reverse)
Nottoway County
Area 310 square miles
Formed in 1788 from Amelia, and named for an Indian tribe. Tarleton passed through this county in 1781. Here lived William Hodges Mann, Governor of Virginia 1910-14.
Marker is at the intersection of Patrick Henry Highway (U.S. 360) and Orchard Road (County Route 607), on the right when traveling east on Patrick Henry Highway.
Courtesy hmdb.org
