Download or read book Albemarle County [Virginia] Road Orders, 1744-1748 written by Virginia Genealogical Society and published by . This book was released on 2009-05 with total page 48 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The establishment and maintenance of public roads were among the most important functions of the county court during the colonial period in Virginia. Each road was opened and maintained by an overseer (or surveyor) of the highways, who was appointed each