Homeville, Virginia

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.

Homeville, Virginia
Unincorporated community
Homeville, at the intersection of Routes 35 and 40
Homeville, at the intersection of Routes 35 and 40
Homeville, Virginia is located in Virginia
Homeville, Virginia
Homeville, Virginia
Homeville, Virginia is located in the United States
Homeville, Virginia
Homeville, Virginia
Coordinates: 36°56′56″N 77°10′17″W
CountryUnited States
StateVirginia
CountySussex
Elevation
112 ft (34 m)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
Area code804
GNIS feature ID1495711[1]

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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