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Sights & Attractions

Highway Markers

Bizarre

Marker MJ-1 is located on the west side of Route 45 (N. Main Street) in the southern most tip of the county near the Appomattox River at Farmville, VA.

CCC Civilian Conservation Corps Company 2354

Marker 0-57 is located on the Route 60 (Anderson Highway) east of the courthouse.

Campaign of 1781 (#1)

Marker O-44 is located at the intersection of Route 60 (Anderson Highway) and Route 45 (Cumberland Road) 1.8 miles west of the courthouse at the village of Hillcrest.

Campaign of 1781 (#2)

Marker ON-7 is located at the intersection of Route 45 (Cartersville Road) and Route 602 (Ampthill Road) about 1.8 miles south of the village of Cartersville.

Campaign of 1781 (#3)

Marker ON-5 will be located at Route 45 and Cartersville after it is repaired.

Clifton

Marker JE-36 if located on Route 690 (Columbia Road) at the intersection of Route 605 (Boston Hill Road) 11 miles south of Columbia.

Cumberland County

There are identical markers placed on the major highways at the entrance to the county from its surrounding counties giving a brief history of the county.

Cumberland County Courthouse

Marker 0-49 is located on the lawn of the present courthouse.

Engagement at Cumberland Presbyterian Church 7 April 1865

Marker 0-52 is located at the entrance to Cumberland Presbyterian Church on Route 45 (1835 Cumberland Road) 2.8 miles north of the Appomattox River at Farmville, VA.

James F. Lipscomb

Marker 0-55 is located east side of Route 45 (Cumberland Road) near the intersection of Route 636 (Raines Tavern Road) about 4 miles north of Farmville, VA.

Lee's Stopping Place

Marker JE-35 is located at the intersection of Route 690 (Columbia Road) and Route 612 (Flannagan Mill Road) about 8.8 miles south of Columbia.

Needham Law School

Marker MJ-2 is located on west side of Route 45 (Cumberland Road) near the Farmville town limits.