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Salem Christian Church Register
Records of marriages, deaths, membership at Salem Christian Church from the late 1800s and early 1900s. Included are several segregated lists of white and black church members.
Deed to Bernard's Mill - 1804
John Tisdale and Frances, his wife deed Bernard's Mill and surrounding property to James Trevelian on January 9, 1804.
Names of certain creeks and a bridge are stated which may help with identification of the mill's location.
Names of certain creeks and a bridge are stated which may help with identification of the mill's location.
Taxable Personal Property List, 1782
A list of the personal property taxes paid by citizens in different districts of Fluvanna County in 1782. Although these lists do not give a full list of all persons living in Fluvanna County, they do provide invaluable information on some of the…
1828 Milepost
This is a stone road marker placed by General John Hartwell Cocke, the Fluvanna County Overseer of Roads, in 1828. This specific marker directed people from the Fluvanna County seat at Palmyra to the James River at New Canton. There were multiple…
The Page Gold Mine on Long Island Creek
The Page mines were located on Long Island Creek. They werefirst eradicated in 1856 and an eight stamp mill was created to crush the ores of the veins running through the property. Although it is hard to find the origins of the property in county…
Virginia Airline Condemnations, 1907
In February 1907, the Virginia Airline first began acquiring land to build a new railroad that would run through Fluvanna County, and would connect to the C&O Railroad. This offered Fluvanna the opportunity to be connected to many larger cities such…
Three Chopt Road
Three Chopt Road (Three Notched Road)
This picture shows a tree with three notches etched in the bark, along Three Chopt Road also known as Three Notched Road. It was an early road built upon an old Native American trail. The road runs through…
This picture shows a tree with three notches etched in the bark, along Three Chopt Road also known as Three Notched Road. It was an early road built upon an old Native American trail. The road runs through…
Covered Bridge at Palmyra
The covered bridge at Palmyra was built in 1884 by W.R. and C.C. Cocke to replace earlier wooden bridges. The 1884 bridge was of mortise and tenon construction, and was built using 3,000 white-oak pegs instead of nails or bolts. One of the pegs is…
Burning of the Palmyra Covered Bridge
This newspaper clipping shows the burning of the Covered Bridge over the Rivanna River at Palmyra in 1931. Although this was done by the Virginia State Highway Department under controlled conditions, it was still a sight to see. This bridge was…
Peg from Palmyra Covered Bridge
This white-oak peg was one of 3,000 used in the mortise and tenon construction of the Palmyra Covered Bridge over the Rivanna River, built in 1884 by W.R. and C.C. Cocke. They were used in place of typical nails or bolts because they could be…
Fluvanna Personal Property Tax 1782 Page 1
Enumeration of males over 21 for taxation of personal property.
Fluvanna Tax records 1867 Cover Page
Enumeration of males over 21 for taxation of personal property.
Fluvanna Personal Property Tax 1867 Page 1
Enumeration of males over 21 for taxation of personal property.
Fluvanna Personal Property Tax 1867 Page 2
Enumeration of males over 21 for taxation of personal property.
Fluvanna Personal Property Tax 1867 Page 3
Enumeration of males over 21 for taxation of personal property.
Fluvanna Personal Property Tax 1867 Page 4
Enumeration of males over 21 for taxation of personal property.
Fluvanna Personal Property Tax 1867 Page 5
Enumeration of males over 21 for taxation of personal property.
Fluvanna Personal Property Tax 1867 Page 6
Enumeration of males over 21 for taxation of personal property.
Fluvanna Personal Property Tax 1867 Page 7
Enumeration of males over 21 for taxation of personal property.