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Boydton, Virginia. / 36.66806°N 78.38889°W / 36.66806; -78.38889. Boydton is a town in Mecklenburg County, Virginia, United States. The population was 302 at the 2020 census. [2] It is the county seat of Mecklenburg County, [5] and it is near Kerr Lake .
The History of Boydton, Virginia. Boydton was founded in 1812 by Alexander Boyd who owned the property and designed the town. Many of the town’s streets are named for the patriotic heroes of the War […]
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Boydton was founded in 1812 by Alexander Boyd who owned the property and designed the town. Many of the town's streets are named for the patriotic heroes of the War of 1812. The town was incorporated in 1834, and it became the center of Mecklenburg County government. The Greek-Revival style courthouse with its pedimented portico.
STOP 3: Boyd Tavern. The Boyd Tavern has been entertaining folks in Mecklenburg County since 1790. The historic inn and tavern predates Boydton, which was established in 1812. It’s been through several iterations in its long history, including a boarding house and apartments. Now it’s open for tours and as an event venue.
The Boydton and Petersburg Plank Road, built between 1851 and 1853, was the first all-weather route connecting Southside Virginia's tobacco and wheat farms with the market. Pine and oak planks, 8 feet [2.4 m] long, 1 foot [0.30 m] wide and 3 to 4 inches [7.6 to 10.2 cm] thick were laid across paralleled beams slanted toward a ditch.
Mark Alexander (1792–1883), born near Boydton, United States Congressman from Virginia ; William A. Burwell (1780–1821), born near Boydton, State Congressman and United States Congressman from Virginia, private secretary for President Thomas Jefferson. Henry Johnson (1850–1904) born in Boydton, Buffalo Soldier, US Army, Medal of Honor ...
Mecklenburg Correctional Center was a maximum security prison operated by the Virginia Department of Corrections in unincorporated Mecklenburg County, Virginia, United States, [1] near Boydton. It was closed in 2012 due to a decrease in the number of inmates in the Virginia corrections system and expensive ongoing maintenance needs.
