Amherst County/Campbell County
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Virginia Historical Highway Marker 17-Z, Amherst County/Campbell County.
Waymark Code: WM94KE
Location: Virginia, United States
Date Posted: 06/27/2010
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(Obverse) Amherst County Z-17 Formed in 1761 from Albemarle, and named for Jeffrey, Lord Amherst, British commander in the French and Indian War. Balcony Falls are in this county. (Reverse) Campbell County Z-17 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.
Amherst
Marker Number: Z-17
Marker Title: Amherst County/Campbell County
Marker Location: U.S. 29 just north of the James river brideg at Lynchburg
County or Independent City: Amherst
Web Site: [Web Link]
Marker Program Sponsor: Not listed
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