Welcome to the Fluvanna County, Virginia web site! 

The Fluvanna County web site is set up to help you with your Fluvanna research. If you would like to add information about this county, people or places to share with others, please send us a message! 

"The area which is now Fluvanna County was once part of Henrico County, one of the original shires of the Virginia Colony. Henrico was divided in 1727 and the Fluvanna County area became a part of Goochland County. In 1744 Goochland was divided and the area presently known as Fluvanna became a part of Albemarle County. Finally, in 1777, Albemarle County was divided and Fluvanna County established. The County was named for the Fluvanna River, the name given to James River west of Columbia. Fluvanna means "Annie's River" in honor of Queen Anne of England" ... more  (From: Fluvanna County Chamber of Commerce)

 

Andy Sorrell has produced a web site regarding the Seven Isles area of Fluvanna County. The site is outstanding and a great reference for anyone researching the area!  If you are new to the county's history it gives a good background on her location, original Native American population, and formation from Albemarle County. Specifically the site focuses on the community of Seven Islands located along the county's James River border.  Many Fluvanna researchers have ancestors from this area and prominent surnames discussed on the site include: Bugg, Miles, Seay, Shores, Thomas, Tutwiler, and Ware. In addition the site has a wide variety of historic photos and documents of Hardware, Shores, and Seven Islands available for downloading and viewing ...

Fluvanna Historical Sites of Interest

Fluvanna County Historical Society

National Register of Historic Places -- Fluvanna County
 

Links to counties that border Fluvanna County

Albemarle
Buckingham
Cumberland
Goochland
Louisa