Homeville, Virginia

Homeville, Virginia
Unincorporated community
Homeville, Virginia
Homeville, Virginia
Coordinates: 36°56′56″N 77°10′17″W / 36.94889°N 77.17139°W / 36.94889; -77.17139Coordinates: 36°56′56″N 77°10′17″W / 36.94889°N 77.17139°W / 36.94889; -77.17139
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

  1. "Homeville". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey.
  2. Virginia Historic Landmarks Commission Staff (June 1970). "National Register of Historic Places Inventory/Nomination: Chester" (PDF). Virginia Department of Historic Resources.
  3. National Park Service (2010-07-09). "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service.


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