Cobham, Surry County, Virginia

It was ordered that the county sell half-acre lots for its citizens to inhabit the town.

Cobham was active during the 18th and early 19th centuries, but eventually became one of the Former counties, cities, and towns of Virginia.

According to the Surry County Historical Society, "today there is little evidence of the town, which became mostly farmland."

The society reports that "farmers, while plowing the fields, have run into old foundations, as well as finding locks, broken china, and even a long-barreled pistol."

After serving other purposes, such as a tack store and internet business, the building was converted to a home in 2002.