Highland County (Va.) Board of Supervisors Records, circa 1870-1930

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

Summary

Creator:
Highland County (Va.) Circuit Court
Language:
English

Background

Scope and content:

Highland County (Va.) Board of Supervisors Records, circa 1870-1930, These records include the following: claims audited and allowed; county business records; County Road Commission report and claims allowed; county road contracts; county roads Stonewall District; Joint Road Construction Fund; Minutes for the Board of Supervisors and the Board of Equalization; new road construction and bridges; Overseers of the Road accounts; Record of Bluegrass Township; Record of Local Board of Review; Staunton and Parkersburg road reports, claims, funds and settlements; and Witness Book.

Biographical / historical:

Highland County was named for its mountainous terrain. It was formed from Bath and Pendleton (West Virginia) Counties in 1847.

Acquisition information:
These records came to the Library of Virginia in shipments of court papers Highland County, Va.
Physical location:
State Records Center - Archives Annex, Library of Virginia
Physical description:
25 boxes or volumes