Homeville, Virginia

Unincorporated community in Virginia, United States
36°56′56″N 77°10′17″W / 36.94889°N 77.17139°W / 36.94889; -77.17139CountryUnited StatesStateVirginiaCountySussexElevation
112 ft (34 m)Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)Area code804GNIS feature ID1495711[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

  1. ^ "Homeville". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior.
  2. ^ Virginia Historic Landmarks Commission Staff (June 1970). "National Register of Historic Places Inventory/Nomination: Chester" (PDF). Virginia Department of Historic Resources.
  3. ^ "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. July 9, 2010.
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