Worsham, Virginia

Worsham
Unincorporated community
Worsham
Worsham

Location within the Commonwealth of Virginia

Coordinates: 37°13′49″N 78°26′35″W / 37.23028°N 78.44306°W / 37.23028; -78.44306Coordinates: 37°13′49″N 78°26′35″W / 37.23028°N 78.44306°W / 37.23028; -78.44306
Country United States
State Virginia
County Prince Edward
Time zone Eastern (EST) (UTC-5)
  Summer (DST) EDT (UTC-4)

Worsham is an unincorporated community in Prince Edward County, Virginia, United States.[1] It served as the county seat of Prince Edward County from 1754 to 1872,[2] and as a result a number of historic public buildings may still be found there. Among these are the old debtors' prison and the old county clerk's office, both of which are listed on the National Register of Historic Places. Worsham is also the site of the old Worsham elementary school, used by the Prince Edward county school system.

Abraham B. Venable was a native of the Worsham area.

Notes and references

  1. U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Worsham, Virginia
  2. "National Register nomination form" (PDF). Virginia Department of Historic Resources. Virginia Department of Historic Resources. 2008-07-18.


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