Homeville, Virginia
| Homeville, Virginia | |
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| Unincorporated community | |
  Homeville, Virginia  Homeville, Virginia | |
| Coordinates: 36°56′56″N 77°10′17″W / 36.94889°N 77.17139°WCoordinates: 36°56′56″N 77°10′17″W / 36.94889°N 77.17139°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Virginia |
| County | Sussex |
| Elevation | 112 ft (34 m) |
| Time zone | Eastern (EST) (UTC-5) |
| • Summer (DST) | EDT (UTC-4) |
| Area code(s) | 804 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1495711[1] |
Homeville is a small unincorporated community in Sussex County, Virginia, United States. Homeville is located at the junction of Virginia State Route 35 and Virginia State Route 40 7.3 miles (11.7 km) south-southwest of Waverly.
Chester Plantation
Chester, purchased by Captain William Harrison (1747-1822) in 1787, and fought in the American Revolution is located near Homeville. Chester is noteworthy architecturally for its huge double chimneys joined on two levels by connecting closets. Its interior woodwork has also survived. Chester is listed on the National Register of Historic Places.[2][3]
References
- ↑ "Homeville". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey.
- ↑ Virginia Historic Landmarks Commission Staff (June 1970). "National Register of Historic Places Inventory/Nomination: Chester" (PDF). Virginia Department of Historic Resources.
- ↑ National Park Service (2010-07-09). "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service.
Municipalities and communities of Sussex County, Virginia, United States | ||
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| Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |
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