| Surry County, Virginia |
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| County | Surry County |
| State | Virginia |
| Founded | 1652 |
| Seat | Surry |
| Total Area | 779.6 sq km (301 sq mi) |
| Land Area | 722.6 sq km (279 sq mi) |
| Water Area | 80.3 sq km (31 sq mi) |
| Population Total | 6829 (2000) |
| Web | www.surrycounty.govoffice2.com |
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Surry County is a county located in the Hampton Roads metropolitan area of the Commonwealth of Virginia, a state of the United States. As of 2000 census, the population was 6,829. Its county seat is Surry.
In 1652, Surry County was formed from a portion of James City County in the Royal Colony of Virginia south of the James River. In 1676, a local Jacobean brick house was occupied as a fort or "castle" during Bacon's Rebellion against the Royal Governor, Sir William Berkeley, later becoming known as the current landmark of Bacon's Castle. One hundred years later, Surry County became part of the new Commonwealth of Virginia, one of the first 13 United States after winning independence from Great Britain in the American Revolutionary War. During the American Civil War (1861-1865), the Confederate Army had units called the Surry Light Artillery and the Surry Cavalry.
It is known for raising hogs processed at nearby Smithfield and harvesting lumber, notably Virginia Pine. In over 350 years of existence, Surry County has carefully guarded both its heritage and rural nature. However, it is located only a short ride on the Jamestown Ferry from Virginia's Historic Triangle of the colonial era, featuring the major tourist attractions of Jamestown, Williamsburg, and Yorktown, linked by the National Park Service's Colonial Parkway. The county itself hosts several small towns, several of the James River plantations, and a state park.
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Inaugural SCC Fiddlers Convention off to good start - Mount Airy News 
Mount Airy News--It was planned with the help of old-time musicians in -Surry County-, Leagon said, and in addition to today's competition, opportunities for impromptu jam ...
Date : Sat, 27 Mar 2010 03:29:58 GMT+00:00
Senior trio leads Lady Colonels - Altavista
Altavista--The Lady Colonels were defeated in the Group A, Division 1 state title game by -Surry County-, which went on to win the state crown. Cox, 17 of Lynch Station, ...
Date : Thu, 25 Mar 2010 14:20:59 GMT+00:00
Surry questions Isle of Wight's plant position - Smithfield Times
Smithfield Times--Casteen also pointed out that the power plant is an economic boon to -Surry County- � at an estimated $22 million a year in tax revenues. ...
Date : Wed, 24 Mar 2010 16:22:36 GMT+00:00
After 55 years, lims dim at Bright Leaf - Mount Airy News
Mount Airy News--A self-professed film buff who also works as a -Surry County- deputy, White had bought the business in 2007 as a side venture, one that would prove successful ...
Date : Thu, 25 Mar 2010 02:54:21 GMT+00:00
Isle of Wight officials worry coal plant would hurt county's economic ... - istockAnalyst.com (press release)
istockAnalyst.com (press release)--10---SURRY- -- Although Old Dominion Electric Cooperative's proposed coal-fueled power plant would be an economic boon for -Surry County-, Isle of Wight ...
Date : Wed, 10 Mar 2010 16:54:36 GMT+00:00
Surry County girls honor Joe Ellis' memory by winning state basketball title - Daily Press
Daily Press--By Marty O'Brien 247-4963 There were tears and cheers throughout the VCU Siegel Center when the final buzzer sounded on -Surry County- High's 61-58 victory ...
Date : Sat, 13 Mar 2010 02:16:38 GMT+00:00
PREP GIRLS BASKETBALL: Ervinton falls in state semifinals - TriCities.com
TriCities.com---Surry County- was similar and featured a great deal of quickness. Especially ReaChaun Edwards, a strong junior, who was on the floor the entire game. ...
Date : Fri, 12 Mar 2010 04:09:59 GMT+00:00
James River ferry service down 1 vessel - WTVR
WTVR--By AP -SURRY-, -Va-. - Motorists who use the James River ferry service linking Jamestown and -Surry County- should plan for some delays. One of three ferries, ...
Date : Wed, 10 Mar 2010 09:08:39 GMT+00:00
MCHS hungry for semifinal win - Charlottesville Daily Progress
Charlottesville Daily Progress--We're just taking it one game at a time,” Bull Run and Region B Player of the Year Logan Terrell said after his team's quarterfinal win over -Surry County-. ...
Date : Thu, 11 Mar 2010 02:37:56 GMT+00:00
Isle of Wight officials worry coal plant would hurt county's economic ... - Daily Press
Daily Press--"-Surry- may get 200 new jobs but the rest of Hampton Roads stands to lose up to 10000 jobs over the next decade." Even without the power plant, Isle of Wight ...
Date : Tue, 09 Mar 2010 20:54:19 GMT+00:00
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