LoCoNotes
The earliest human inhabitants of this region were the Monacan Indians. The county was founded thousands of years later in 1761. This site focuses on European American, African American, and Native American families who lived in the county between the 1700s and the present. The blog posts use material culture (artifacts, houses, etc.) to illustrate the history of the Amherst community. This digital history website is managed by Dr Lynn Rainville (Director, Tusculum Institute at Sweet Briar College). Please contribute your stories about Amherst County History.
To learn about the Monacan Indian Nation, visit their website and museum.
Plan a visit to the Amherst County Museum and Historical Society and view their changing exhibits.
Gravestone
of the Week
The stone reads: "Fell asleep. March 23, 1885. Aged 70 years. John 11: 25.26." In the Bible, the quote is "25. Jesus said unto her, I am the resurrection, and the life: he that believeth in me, though he were dead, yet shall he live: 26 And whosoever liveth and believeth in me shall never die. Believest thou this?" This is interesting because the actual quote mentions death, but the inscription on the stone simply reads "Fell asleep."
