Callands, Virginia
Callands
18th Century Callands Clerk Office
18th Century Callands Clerk Office

Callands is an unincorporated community in Pittsylvania County, in the U.S. state of Virginia. It was named after Samuel Calland, a native of Scotland that immigrated during the 18th century, whose general store became a popular fixture of the community. The area around the store served as the county seat of Pittsylvania County until the end of 1776.

Before the American Revolution, Callands was also the seat of the Antrim Parish, which later became the Camden Parish, of the Virginia colony's established church, the Church of England. The parish priest lived here, and traveled to other churches of the parish in rotation, including the Old Chapel Church in Penhook, Virginia.

The Callands Festival (Autumn Potpourri Festival) is held there on the first Saturday of each October.

Prominent families in the Calland community include the Harris, Witcher and Brooks.

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36°49′13″N 79°35′12″W / 36.82028°N 79.58667°W / 36.82028; -79.58667


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