Prince Edward County, Administrative county in central Virginia, United States
Description
Prince Edward County is an administrative area in central Virginia with rolling farmland, thick forests, and waterways. The Appomattox River flows through the region, shaping much of the natural landscape.
History
The county was established in 1752 as a new administrative division in central Virginia. It became a focal point for civil rights struggles in the mid-20th century when resistance to school integration changed the course of American education policy.
Culture
Educational institutions shape how the community comes together. Farmville serves as a hub where students and residents gather around schools and colleges that define daily life here.
Practical
Farmville, the county seat, serves as the main hub for services and everyday activities. Most visitors use this town as a base to explore the wider rural region and its natural areas.
Did you know?
Robert Russa Moton High School, now a National Historic Landmark, was where student protests took place that shaped American education law. The building stands as a testament to youth activism in the fight for equal access to schooling.
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Hampden–Sydney College
3.1 km
High Bridge Trail State Park
14.8 km
High Bridge
14.8 km
Robert Russa Moton Museum
8.8 km
Twin Lakes State Park
15.6 km
Sayler's Creek Battlefield
21.3 kmLongwood House
9.6 km
Henry I. Willet, Jr. Hall
9.5 km
Holliday Lake State Park
26.6 km
Ruffner Hall
9.8 km
Venable Hall
2.9 km
Debtors' Prison
1.2 km
Cushing Hall
3.2 km
Farmville Historic District
9.7 kmSandy River Reservoir
11.3 km
Holliday Lake 4-H Educational Center
26 km
Needham
12.4 km
Buffalo Presbyterian Church
14.4 km
Worsham High School
1.3 km
Goodwin Lake Swim Beach
15.1 km
Old Prince Edward County Clerk's Office
984 m
Robert Russa Moton Boyhood Home
19.4 km
Longwood Center for the Visual Arts
10.1 kmBuffalo Lake
12.5 kmLake Gayle
13.6 kmRoanoke Creek Site 43a Lake
21 kmCrute Stage
10 kmLongwood Village 3 Cinemas
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