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Lynchburg is an independent city in the Commonwealth of Virginia in the United States. First settled in 1757 by ferry owner John Lynch, the city's population was 79,009 at the 2020 census, making Lynchburg the 11th most populous city in Virginia. [3]
English: This is a locator map showing Lynchburg in Virginia. For more information, see Commons:United States county locator maps. Date: 12 February 2006: Source:
New Kent County was established in 1654 from York County, Virginia. Kent County, England: 26,134: 210 sq mi (544 km 2) Northampton County: 131: Eastville: 1634: Original county of the Colony under England, initially named Accomac Shire. In 1642, it was renamed Northampton County. However, in 1663, Northampton County was divided into two counties.
Campbell County was named for Revolutionary War hero, General William Campbell, who is known for the 1780 Battle of Kings Mountain. The independent city of Lynchburg, Virginia was subsequently formed from the county's land in 1786. [9] Map of Campbell County, Virginia Sanborn Fire Insurance Map from Altavista, Campbell County, Virginia
Amherst County is a county, located in the Piedmont region and near the center of the Commonwealth of Virginia in the United States. The county is part of the Lynchburg Metropolitan Statistical Area, and its county seat is also named Amherst. [1] Amherst County was created in 1761 out of Albemarle County, and it was named in honor of Lord ...
Pittsylvania and Lynchburg Turnpike BPW 612 (on 1848 map) Lynchburg and Salem Turnpike to Dejarnette's (1833-34 ch. 142) labeled "Lynchburg and Pannils Bridge Road" on 1860s Campbell County map, but definitely existed as a turnpike; note toll gate just south of the modern Lynchburg Expressway on 1860s Lynchburg map
The Lynchburg Metropolitan Statistical Area is a United States Metropolitan Statistical Area (MSA) in the state of Virginia, as defined by the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) as of June 2003. As of the 2000 census , the MSA had a population of 228,616.
Forest is a census-designated place (CDP) in eastern Bedford County, Virginia, United States. The population was 11,709 at the 2020 census . It is part of the Lynchburg Metropolitan Statistical Area .