New London, Virginia
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New London is currently an unincorporated community and former town in Campbell County, Virginia, United States. The site of the colonial community is eleven miles southwest of downtown Lynchburg. In
New London, Virginia original town plat, 1754
Portion of a page from one of John Hook's business ledgers showing a transaction of "1 yoke of oxen" with Thomas Jefferson on May 28, 1784, Picture part of the John Hook Papers, Rubenstein Library, Duke University
The historic marker at New London incorrectly states that Lieutenant-Colonel Tarleton raided New London.
Photo of the basement excavation at Mead's Tavern
Bedford County, Virginia
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Bedford County is a United States county located in the Piedmont region of the Commonwealth of Virginia. Its county seat is the town of Bedford, which was an independent city from 1968 until rejoining
New London, Virginia
…former town in Campbell County, Virginia, United States. The site of the colonial community is eleven miles southwest of downtown Lynchburg. In 1754, Bedford County was formed and New London was established as the county seat. Situated near the intersection of the Great Wagon Road and the Wilderness Road, the town…
John Russell, 4th Duke of Bedford, the county's namesake