Rockbridge County

County
Rockbridge County sits at the head of the James River watershed and has a visually pleasing mixture of mountains and rolling hills. The county leads the region in forestry and is 3rd in the state for hardwood production.

Rockbridge County currently has 8,712 acres under conservation easement.

 


Rockbridge Quick Facts

Population (2004): 21,084
Land Area: 600 square miles
Cities: Lexington and Buena Vista
Farmland (acres): 157,308
National Forest (ac): 54,576
Riparian Easements (ac): 29
Agriculture/Forestal Districts (ac): 3,561
Farm and Forest Factsheet (pdf format)
Map of Conservation Lands in Rockbridge County (pdf format)
One of Rockbridge County's many beautiful peaks, Jump Mountain is protected by a permanent conservation easement.