South Hill Real Estate in VA - Area Information

Brunswick County was established in 1720. Brunswick stretched all the way to the Blue Ridge until 1745. It includes the towns of Brodnax and Lawrenceville. It's located on the border with North Carolina. 

Charlotte County lies in south-central Virginia and is traversed by a wonderful road transportation system including US Route 360, a four-lane divided highway built to interstate standards, along with State Routes 15, 40, 47 and 92. 

Lunenburg County is located in the south-central area of Virginia. The county's two major towns of Victoria and Kenbridge are 65 miles from Richmond, the state capital. 

Mecklenburg County is ideally situated along Virginia's Southern border with North Carolina. On I-85, we’re situated half way between Richmond and Raleigh-Durham. 

Nottoway County was first inhabited by the Iroquoian nation tribe called Nadowa. The county is home to the towns of Crewe, Burkville and Blackstone along with nearby Fort Pickett. Nottoway boats "a pleasant balance of open space and friendly towns and a wealth of natural resources." 

Halifax County is located in north eastern-central part of NC and is approximately eight miles from the Virginia border. It is one of the largest geopraphical counties in North Carolina, encompassing an area of approximately 722 square miles with a population of about 55,000 residents. It's most popular city is Roanoke Rapids. 

Northampton County was formed in 1741 from Bertie and named for James Compton, the 5th Earl of Northampton. Northampton County is a place of thriving diversity - home to some of the most productive farms in America, state-of-the art manufacturing and distribution facilities operated by leading national and international corporations, small and welcoming towns, and waterfront developments on pristine lakes. 

Vance County is located along the northern border of North Carolina. The county is named after Zebulon Bair Vance. Vance was created in 1881 from parts of Franklin, Granville and Warren Counties. It's largest city is Henderson. 

Warren county was formed in 1779 from the northern half of Bute County. Its county seat of Warrenton became a center of commerce and was one of the wealthiest towns in the state from 1840 to 1860. Other towns include Norlina and Macon. 

The Army Corps of Engineers operates this 50,000 acre reservoir and an additional 50,000 acres of surrounding land. The 900 miles of wooded shoreline stretch across three counties in Virginia and three in North Carolina 

Lake Gaston, one of the truly superior lakes in the country. It is some 20,000 acres and 34 miles long, approximately 1 1/2 miles wide at the lower end of the lake. It has over 350 miles of shoreline.