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 Nelson
County was formed in 1807 from Amherst and named for Thomas
Nelson, Jr., third Governor of Virginia. During the 1930's
Earl Hamner, Jr. began writing of his experiences growing
up in Nelson County during the Depression. Those writings
eventually provided the substance for the Walton's TV series.
In 1969 Hurricane Camille caused a flood with great devastation
in Nelson County. Since Camille, Nelson County has slowly
recovered its land, its infrastructure and the will to grow
and prosper again. Events that have aided in this recovery
include the 1972 development of Wintergreen Resort, the restoration
in progress at Oak Ridge Estate, development of Walton's Mountain
Museum, the resurgence of the apple industry, the maturation
of new vineyards and the steady, measured growth in Nelson
County's tourism industry.
 According
the last census Nelson County had over 14,000 residents.
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