Buckingham, Virginia

Buckingham is an unincorporated community in and the county seat of Buckingham County, Virginia, United States.GR|6

The town of Buckingham was established in 1818, and originally named Maysville, before the name was changed to that of the county.

The second courthouse, built between 1822 and 1824, was designed by Thomas Jefferson, but burned down in 1869. The current courthouse was completed on the same site in 1873.

Education

Buckingham Primary School (Kindergarten to 4th Grade) and Buckingham County High School (9th Grade to 12th Grade) are located in Buckingham. The new Buckingham County Middle School (6th Grade to 8th Grade) is located down the road from the High School.Dillwyn Primary School (Kindergarten to 3rd Grade). Dillwyn Elementary School (4th-5th grade) The two Dillwyn Schools are located in the town of Dillwyn, which is in the county of Buckingham, Virginia. Gold Hill Elementary School (Kindergarten-5th Grade). Gold Hill is located in Arvonia, Virginia in the northern part of Buckingham County, Virginina.

Notable residents

*Archibald Austin, (1772-1837), born in Buckingham, United States Congressman from Virginia cite book | title = Who Was Who in America, Historical Volume, 1607-1896 | publisher = Marquis Who's Who | location = Chicago | date = 1963]
*Thomas S. Bocock, (1815-1891) United States and Confederate States congressman and lawyer, Speaker of the Confederate House of Representatives
*Carter Godwin Woodson (1875-1950), born in Buckingham, was an African American historian, author, journalist, the "Father of Black History," and founder of American Black History Month.

References

External links

* [http://smithsonianmag.com/smithsonian/issues04/oct04/digs.html Smithsonian magazine article on the original courthouse]
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