Campbell County Historical Society

Campbell County Historical Society
Preserving the past, dedicated to the future.

"No Virginia County has more to offer the historical student than Campbell, from it's formation until the present time, in beauty of situation, staging of events and number of notable citizens."
Campbell Chronicles and Family Sketches, by Ruth Early.

FIRST FACTS:

Campbell was the first county formed after the Yorktown surrender in 1782.

First School Fair in Virginia was held at Rustburg, October 1908.

First opportunity for Campbell citzens to acquire and preserve the Historic Courthouse as a Museum and Information Center