T. Crawford Redd & Bros. (Richmond, Va.) plats and surveys, 1786-1952

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

Email: archdesk@lva.virginia.gov

Phone: (804) 692-3888

Web: www.lva.virginia.gov

Summary

Extent:

18.45 cubic feet (19 boxes and 1 roll)

Creator:

T. Crawford Redd & Bros. (Richmond, Va.)

Language:

English

Background

Scope and content:

Original and copies of plats and surveys of James T. Redd & Son and T. Crawford Redd & Bros. of Richmond, Virginia, of lands located mostly in Richmond and Henrico County, Virginia, but also Albemarle, Amelia, Buckingham, Charles City, Chesterfield, Essex, Goochland, and Hanover Counties, and the City of Fredericksburg. Also included are miscellaneous deeds and field books.

The plats and surveys are organized by "section" number. This number is determined by using a map of Henrico County, Richmond City, and parts of Chesterfield County, Virginia, which is included with the collection. This map is divided into sections. The user must know in which section the particular piece of property is located in order to find the plat or survey in which they are interested.

Acquisition information:

Gift of Gordon Brooks, Glen Allen, Virginia.

Arrangement:

This collection is arranged by section number.