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1. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › Altavista,_VirginiaAltavista, Virginia - Wikipedia

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   Altavista is a town in Campbell County, Virginia, founded in 1907 by the Lane Company. It was known for its cedar chests and furniture manufacturing, and has a historic downtown district and a museum.

2. www.altavistava.govAltavista, VA

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   5 days ago · Find information about town meetings, online payment, permit application, news and events in Altavista, Virginia. Learn about the town's utility standards, tax due dates, bus rides, housing program, urban archery and more.

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4. www.tripadvisor.com › Attractions-g30227Things to Do in Altavista, VA - Altavista Attractions

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   Dec 6, 2019 · Find out what to do in Altavista, Virginia, a small town with history, nature, and shopping. See traveler ratings and photos of museums, parks, antique shops, and more.

5. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › Altavista_DowntownAltavista Downtown Historic District - Wikipedia

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   Altavista Downtown Historic District is a national historic district located at Altavista, Campbell County, Virginia. It encompasses 48 contributing buildings in the central business district of Altavista. Notable buildings include the Altavista Municipal Building (1938), U.S. Post Office (1938), Altavista Presbyterian Church (1925), Central ...

6. www.co.campbell.va.us › 381Town of Altavista | Campbell County, VA

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   Altavista, with a population of approximately 3,400, is located in the southwestern part of Campbell County, approximately 20 miles south of Lynchburg on U.S. Highway 29. Altavista’s business community offers a full range of retail and service firms and a diversified manufacturing segment.

7. www.altavistava.gov › visitors › town_historyAltavista, VA

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   Learn how Altavista, a young town in Campbell County, was created in 1905 by three Lane brothers who named it after their old farm. Discover the history of the Lane Company, a major employer and maker of cedar chests, and the town's expansion and annexation.

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   How old is Altavista Virginia?

   • Compared to other towns in the Old Dominion, Altavista is relatively young. The idea for the creation of a town in this location came in 1905 when three Lane brothers, contractors for the building of 32 miles of the Virginian Railway in this part of Virginia, bought 2,000 acres of land in Campbell County.

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   Where is Altavista located?

   • Community Description Altavista, with a population of approximately 3,400, is located in the southwestern part of Campbell County, approximately 20 miles south of Lynchburg on U.S. Highway 29. Altavista’s business community offers a full range of retail and service firms and a diversified manufacturing segment.

   Town of Altavista | Campbell County, VA

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   How did Altavista become a town?

   • Subsequently, engineers were hired to lay out a town with streets and lots, complete with water, sewer, telephone service, and electric lines. Settlement was encouraged by the awarding of free lots. By 1912 the new Town of Altavista was incorporated. That year also saw the formation of the Lane Company, maker of the famous Lane cedar chests.

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   How did Altavista get its name?

   • The name for the Lane’s new community came from the name of their old farm in Albemarle County. Subsequently, engineers were hired to lay out a town with streets and lots, complete with water, sewer, telephone service, and electric lines. Settlement was encouraged by the awarding of free lots. By 1912 the new Town of Altavista was incorporated.

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   What was Altavista known for?

   • From its very beginning as a box manufacturer, the Lane Company would become one of Altavista’s major employers. In addition, the Lane family would play an important role in the Altavista community. The original town encompassed 1.87 square miles.

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   Does Altavista have a business community?

   • Altavista’s business community offers a full range of retail and service firms and a diversified manufacturing segment. A nonprofit facility, the Sheltered Workshop, provides special employment opportunities for the disabled. Motel and bed-and-breakfast accommodations are available for overnight guests.

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9. www.avocamuseum.org › experience-avocaVisit Avoca — Avoca Museum

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   Avoca, the principal architectural and cultural landmark of the Town of Altavista, Virginia is an American Queen Anne-style house. It was designed by architect J.M.B. Lewis and built in 1901.