Brunswick County, Rural county in southern Virginia, United States.
Brunswick County spans 569 square miles of land characterized by agricultural fields, small towns, and forested areas along the Virginia-North Carolina border.
The county formed in 1720 from parts of Prince George, Surry, and Isle of Wight counties, named after the Duchy of Brunswick-Lunenburg in Germany.
Brunswick County maintains strong agricultural traditions with tobacco farming playing a central role in shaping local customs and community practices throughout generations.
Interstate 85 provides direct access through Brunswick County, connecting travelers to Richmond in the north and North Carolina in the south.
The county claims recognition as the birthplace of Brunswick stew, created by chef Jimmy Matthews in 1828, leading to annual celebrations of this culinary tradition.
Location: Virginia
Inception: 1720
Capital city: Lawrenceville
Shares border with: Nottoway County, Dinwiddie County, Greensville County, Warren County, Mecklenburg County, Lunenburg County, Northampton County
Website: http://brunswickco.com
GPS coordinates: 36.76000,-77.86000
Latest update: May 27, 2025 10:03
Lake Gaston
27.9 km
Greensville Correctional Center
33.6 km
Fort Christanna
5 km
Cumberland State Forest
29.5 km
Colonial Center
24.5 km
Rose Bower
34.5 km
Blackstone Historic District
37.3 km
Village View
29.6 km
Washington Avenue Historic District
29.6 km
Gholson Bridge
5.5 km
Hobson's Choice
13 km
Greensville County Training School
29.7 km
Butterwood Methodist Church and Butterwood Cemetery
34.8 km
Montrose
28.5 km
Hicksford-Emporia Historic District
29.5 km
Zehmer Farm
27.6 km
Old Merchants and Farmers Bank Building
29.5 km
Brunswick County Courthouse Square
1.2 km
O.H.P. Tanner House
21.9 km
Rocky Run Methodist Church
20.4 km
Greensville County Courthouse Complex
29.5 km
Belfield-Emporia Historic District
29.6 km
Lawrenceville Historic District
1.1 km
Alexander Watson Batte House
30.9 km
St. Paul's School
11.4 km
Weaver House
30.9 km
Franklin Historic District
29.6 km
Saint Paul's College
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