Lee County (Va.) Road Petitions and Reports, 1898-1924

Access and use

Location of collection:
Library of Virginia
The Library of Virginia
800 East Broad Street
Richmond, VA 23219
Contact for questions and access:
POC: Archives Reference Services
Phone: (804) 692-3888
Restrictions:

There are no restrictions. Collection is unprocessed but open for research.

Terms of access:

There are no restrictions.

Preferred citation:

Lee County (Va.) Road Petitions and Reports, 1898-1924. Local government records collection, Lee County Court Records. The Library of Virginia, Richmond, Va. 23219.

Summary

Creator:
Lee County (Va.) Circuit Court
Language:
English
Preferred citation:

Lee County (Va.) Road Petitions and Reports, 1898-1924. Local government records collection, Lee County Court Records. The Library of Virginia, Richmond, Va. 23219.

Background

Scope and content:

Lee County (Va.) Road Petitions and Reports, 1898-1924, consist of road petitions that include orders, reports, and plats if filed with petitions and road reports that include orders if filed with reports and commissioner's reports.

Biographical / historical:

Lee County was named Henry "Light Horse Harry" Lee, governor of Virginia from 1791 to 1794. It was formed from Russell County in 1792. Part of Scott County was added in 1823. Its area is 438 square miles, and the county seat is Jonesville.

Acquisition information:
These items came to the Library of Virginia in shipments of court papers from Lee County under accession 44298.
Physical location:
Library of Virginia
Physical description:
.35 cu. ft. (1 box)