Points of Interest

Prince George County Historical Highlights:

• Formed in 1702 from Charles City County
• Named for Prince George of Denmark
• Native son, Richard Bland, was an early leader in the struggle for colonial rights
• Remained relatively removed from the Revolutionary War
• Civil War, in 1860’s, ravaged the County…Battle of the Crater and Battle of Petersburg were fought on original Prince George soil
• Edmund Ruffin, an ardent secessionist, was the “Father of Agricultural Chemistry”
• Czech and Slovak families emigrated to the County to purchase farms and establish communities, such as New Bohemia
• In the 20th century, the County joined with Petersburg and Hopewell in industrial dependence
• As World War I began, Fort Lee was established