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History of Halifax, (Halifax County) VirginiaOur database does not include an historic photo for Halifax, (Halifax County) Virginia, do you have one you would like to contribute? Contact Us! 15% - 35% off all Products ยป The Ready Store Local History Notes:The 1854 Gazetteer of the United States by Thomas Baldwin shows: HALIFAX, a county in the S. part of Virginia, bordering on North Carolina, has an area of 960 square miles. The Staunton or Roanoke river forms its entire boundary on the N. and E. It is intersected by the Dan river, which unites with the former on the border of the county, and also drained by the Banister and Hycootee rivers. The surface is moderately hilly, and the soil good. Halifax is among the most populous and wealthy counties of the state. Tobacco, Indian corn, wheat, oats, cattle, and swine are the staples. By the census of 1850 it produced more tobacco and oats then any other county in Virginia: the quantity of the former was not exceeded by any county in the Union, excepting Prince George of Maryland. There were raised in that year 6,485,762 pounds of tobacco; 649,896 bushels of corn; 146,769 of wheat, and 365,182 of oats. There were 5 flour mills, 4 grist mills, 2 manufactories of farming implements, and 2 tanneries. It contained 51 churches; 252 pupils attending public schools, and 36 pupils attending an academy. A rich mine of plumbago has recently been discovered. The county is intersected by the Richmond and Danville railroad. Organized in 1752. Capital, Banister. Population, 25,962; of whom 11,510 were free, and 14,452, slaves. |
Virginia Facts: Halifax is situated 151 meters above sea level. |