Brookneal Map
Brookneal is an incorporated town in Campbell County, Virginia, United States. The population was 1,259 as of the 2000 census. It is part of the Lynchburg Metropolitan Statistical Area.
On January 14, 1802, "Brooke Neal" was established the Commonwealth of Virginia in Chapter 65 of the Acts of Assembly. It was named after John Brooke and his wife, Sarah (née Neal) Brooke, who established a tobacco warehouse which became known as "Brooke's Warehouse" which was located near the boat landing and ferry crossing on the Staunton River.
The "Town of Brookneal" in Campbell County, Virginia was incorporated and a charter issued in 1908. Later to become the smallest incorporated town in the Central Virginia Region, Brookneal was established as it served as the closest center of commerce for portions of Campbell, Charlotte, and Halifax counties. As transportation modes developed, Brookneal's location offered proximity to waterways, roads and railroads.
Nearby cities include Phenix, Rustburg, Clover, Drakes Branch, Altavista.