Place:Lawrenceville, Brunswick, Virginia, United States

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Name
Lawrenceville
Type
Town
Coordinates
36.758°N 77.851°W
Located in
Brunswick, Virginia, United States

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Lawrenceville is a town in Brunswick County, Virginia, United States. The population was 1,275 at the 2000 census. Located by the Meherrin River, it is the county seat of Brunswick County and home to historically black Saint Paul's College, founded in 1888 and affiliated with the Episcopal Church. In colonial times, Governor Spottswood built a stockade nearby, called Fort Christianna, to house and educate native American indians. Lumber, tobacco, livestock, and other farm products are grown in the area.

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