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District of Norfolk
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District of Potomac
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District of Virginia
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| February 13, 1801 2 Stat. 89 |
Virginia counties of Accomack, Elizabeth City, Gloucester, Isle of Wight, James City, Matthews, Middlesex, Nansemond, New Kent, Norfolk, Northampton, Princess Anne, Warwick, and York. | District of Columbia, Maryland counties of Charles, Montgomery, Prince George's, and St. Mary's, and Virginia counties of Fairfax, King George, Lancaster, Northumberland, Prince William, Richmond, Stafford, and Westmoreland.
The statute assigned to the district the District of Columbia, the part of Maryland lying west and southwest of the Patuxent River and south of the line dividing Frederick and Montgomery Counties, and the part of Virginia lying north of the Rappahannock River and east of the line dividing Fauquier and Loudon Counties from Fairfax, Prince William, and Stafford Counties. |
Virginia counties of Albemarle, Amelia, Amherst, Augusta, Bath, Bedford, Berkeley, Botetourt, Brooke, Brunswick, Buckingham, Campbell, Caroline, Charles City, Charlotte, Chesterfield, Culpeper, Cumberland, Dinwiddie, Essex, Fauquier, Fluvanna, Franklin, Frederick, Goochland, Grayson, Greenbrier, Greensville, Halifax, Hampshire, Hanover, Hardy, Harrison, Henrico, Henry, Kanawha, King and Queen, King William, Lee, Loudon, Louisa, Lunenberg, Madison, Mecklenburg, Monongalia, Monroe, Montgomery, Nottoway, Ohio, Orange, Patrick, Pendleton, Pittsylvania, Powhatan, Prince Edward, Prince George, Randolph, Rockbridge, Rockingham, Russell, Shenandoah, Southampton, Spotsylvania, Surry, Sussex, Tazewell, Washington, Wood, and Wythe. |
| March 8, 1802 2 Stat. 132 |
The statute reorganized the state of Virginia as one judicial district. | The statute reorganized the state of Virginia as one judicial district. | The statute reorganized the state of Virginia as one judicial district. |
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Eastern District of Virginia
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Western District of Virginia
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| February 4, 1819 3 Stat. 478 |
Counties of Accomack, Albemarle, Amelia, Amherst, Augusta, Bath, Bedford, Berkeley, Botetourt, Brunswick, Buckingham, Campbell, Caroline, Charles City, Charlotte, Chesterfield, Culpeper, Cumberland, Dinwiddie, Elizabeth City, Essex, Fairfax, Fauquier, Fluvanna, Franklin, Frederick, Gloucester, Goochland, Grayson, Greensville, Halifax, Hampshire, Hanover, Hardy, Henrico, Henry, Isle of Wight, James City, Jefferson, King and Queen, King George, King William, Lancaster, Loudon, Louisa, Lunenburg, Madison, Matthews, Mecklenburg, Middlesex, Montgomery, Nansemond, Nelson, New Kent, Norfolk, Northampton, Northumberland, Nottoway, Orange, Patrick, Pendleton, Pittsylvania, Powhatan, Prince Edward, Prince George, Princess Anne, Prince William, Richmond, Rockbridge, Rockingham, Shenandoah, Southampton, Spotsylvania, Stafford, Surry, Sussex, Warwick, Westmoreland, and York.
The statute assigned to the district all parts of the state lying east of the mountains separating the waters emptying into the Chesapeake Bay and Roanoke River from the waters flowing into the Ohio River. |
Counties of Brooke, Cabell, Giles, Greenbrier, Harrison, Kanawha, Lee, Lewis, Mason, Monongalia, Monroe, Nicholas, Ohio, Preston, Randolph, Russell, Scott, Tazewell, Tyler, Washington, Wood, and Wythe.
The statute assigned to the district all parts of the state lying west of the mountains separating the waters emptying into the Chesapeake Bay and Roanoke River from the waters flowing into the Ohio River. |
| May 26, 1824 4 Stat. 48 |
Counties of Accomack, Albemarle, Amelia, Amherst, Bedford, Brunswick, Buckingham, Campbell, Caroline, Charles City, Charlotte, Chesterfield, Culpeper, Cumberland, Dinwiddie, Elizabeth City, Essex, Fairfax, Fauquier, Fluvanna, Franklin, Gloucester, Goochland, Grayson, Greensville, Halifax, Hanover, Henrico, Henry, Isle of Wight, James City, King and Queen, King George, King William, Lancaster, Loudon, Louisa, Lunenburg, Madison, Matthews, Mecklenburg, Middlesex, Montgomery, Nansemond, Nelson, New Kent, Norfolk, Northampton, Northumberland, Nottoway, Orange, Patrick, Pittsylvania, Powhatan, Prince Edward, Prince George, Princess Anne, Prince William, Richmond, Southampton, Spotsylvania, Stafford, Surry, Sussex, Warwick, Westmoreland, and York. | Counties of Alleghany, Augusta, Bath, Berkeley, Botetourt, Brooke, Cabell, Frederick, Giles, Greenbrier, Hampshire, Hardy, Harrison, Jefferson, Kanawha, Lee, Lewis, Logan, Mason, Monongalia, Monroe, Morgan, Nicholas, Ohio, Pendleton, Pocahontas, Preston, Randolph, Rockbridge, Rockingham, Russell, Scott, Shenandoah, Tazewell, Tyler, Washington, Wood, and Wythe. |
| June 11, 1864 13 Stat. 124 |
The statute reorganized the district to consist of the entirety of the state of Virginia and renamed it the District of Virginia. | The statute reorganized the district to consist of the entirety of the state of West Virginia and renamed it the District of West Virginia. |
| February 3, 1871 16 Stat. 403 |
Counties of Accomack, Alexandria, Amelia, Brunswick, Caroline, Charles City, Chesterfield, Culpeper, Dinwiddie, Elizabeth City, Essex, Fairfax, Fauquier, Gloucester, Goochland, Greensville, Hanover, Henrico, Isle of Wight, James City, King and Queen, King George, King William, Lancaster, Loudon, Louisa, Lunenburg, Matthews, Mecklenburg, Middlesex, Nansemond, New Kent, Norfolk, Northampton, Northumberland, Nottoway, Orange, Powhatan, Prince Edward, Prince George, Princess Anne, Prince William, Richmond, Southampton, Spotsylvania, Stafford, Surry, Sussex, Warwick, Westmoreland, and York. | Counties of Albemarle, Alleghany, Amherst, Appomattox, Augusta, Bath, Bedford, Bland, Botetourt, Buchanan, Buckingham, Campbell, Carroll, Charlotte, Clarke, Craig, Cumberland, Floyd, Fluvanna, Franklin, Frederick, Giles, Grayson, Greene, Halifax, Henry, Highland, Lee, Madison, Montgomery, Nelson, Page, Patrick, Pittsylvania, Pulaski, Rappahannock, Roanoke, Rockbridge, Rockingham, Russell, Scott, Shenandoah, Smyth, Tazwell, Warren, Washington, Wise, and Wythe. |
| March 3, 1911 36 Stat. 1127 |
Counties of Accomack, Alexandria, Amelia, Brunswick, Caroline, Charles City, Chesterfield, Culpeper, Dinwiddie, Elizabeth City, Essex, Fairfax, Fauquier, Gloucester, Goochland, Greensville, Hanover, Henrico, Isle of Wight, James City, King and Queen, King George, King William, Lancaster, Loudon, Louisa, Lunenburg, Matthews, Mecklenburg, Middlesex, Nansemond, New Kent, Norfolk, Northampton, Northumberland, Nottoway, Orange, Powhatan, Prince Edward, Prince George, Princess Anne, Prince William, Richmond, Southampton, Spotsylvania, Stafford, Surry, Sussex, Warwick, Westmoreland, and York. | Counties of Albemarle, Alleghany, Amherst, Appomattox, Augusta, Bath, Bedford, Bland, Botetourt, Buchanan, Buckingham, Campbell, Carroll, Charlotte, Clarke, Craig, Cumberland, Dickenson, Floyd, Fluvanna, Franklin, Frederick, Giles, Grayson, Greene, Halifax, Henry, Highland, Lee, Madison, Montgomery, Nelson, Page, Patrick, Pittsylvania, Pulaski, Rappahannock, Roanoke, Rockbridge, Rockingham, Russell, Scott, Shenandoah, Smyth, Tazwell, Warren, Washington, Wise, and Wythe. |
| January 20, 1930 46 Stat. 56 |
Counties of Accomack, Amelia, Arlington, Brunswick, Caroline, Charles City, Chesterfield, Culpeper, Dinwiddie, Elizabeth City, Essex, Fairfax, Fauquier, Gloucester, Goochland, Greensville, Hanover, Henrico, Isle of Wight, James City, King and Queen, King George, King William, Lancaster, Loudon, Louisa, Lunenburg, Matthews, Mecklenburg, Middlesex, Nansemond, New Kent, Norfolk, Northampton, Northumberland, Nottoway, Orange, Powhatan, Prince Edward, Prince George, Princess Anne, Prince William, Richmond, Southampton, Spotsylvania, Stafford, Surry, Sussex, Warwick, Westmoreland, and York. | The statute made no changes to the district. |
| August 19, 1937 50 Stat. 701 |
The statute made no changes to the district. | Counties of Albemarle, Alleghany, Amherst, Appomattox, Augusta, Bath, Bedford, Bland, Botetourt, Buchanan, Buckingham, Campbell, Carroll, Charlotte, Clarke, Craig, Cumberland, Dickenson, Floyd, Fluvanna, Franklin, Frederick, Giles, Grayson, Greene, Halifax, Henry, Highland, Lee, Madison, Montgomery, Nelson, Page, Patrick, Pittsylvania, Pulaski, Rappahannock, Roanoke, Rockbridge, Rockingham, Russell, Scott, Shenandoah, Smyth, Tazwell, Warren, Washington, Wise, and Wythe, and Shenandoah National Park. |
| December 10, 1991 105 Stat. 1630 |
Counties of Accomack, Amelia, Arlington, Brunswick, Caroline, Charles City, Chesterfield, Dinwiddie, Essex, Fairfax, Fauquier, Gloucester, Goochland, Greensville, Hanover, Henrico, Isle of Wight, James City, King and Queen, King George, King William, Lancaster, Loudon, Lunenburg, Matthews, Mecklenburg, Middlesex, New Kent, Northampton, Northumberland, Nottoway, Powhatan, Prince Edward, Prince George, Prince William, Richmond, Southampton, Spotsylvania, Stafford, Surry, Sussex, Westmoreland, and York. | Counties of Albemarle, Alleghany, Amherst, Appomattox, Augusta, Bath, Bedford, Bland, Botetourt, Buchanan, Buckingham, Campbell, Carroll, Charlotte, Clarke, Craig, Culpeper, Cumberland, Dickenson, Floyd, Fluvanna, Franklin, Frederick, Giles, Grayson, Greene, Halifax, Henry, Highland, Lee, Louisa, Madison, Montgomery, Nelson, Orange, Page, Patrick, Pittsylvania, Pulaski, Rappahannock, Roanoke, Rockbridge, Rockingham, Russell, Scott, Shenandoah, Smyth, Tazwell, Warren, Washington, Wise, and Wythe. |
| *Historical county information obtained from William M. Scholl Center for American History and Culture, Atlas of Historical County Boundaries, at The Newberry Library. | ||