Virginia - Stafford County
Stafford County Virginia has 19 places on the National Register of Historic Places including 5 places of National significance and 7 places of Statewide significance. Significant places include Aquia Church, Belmont, Ferry Farm Site, Potomac Creek Site and Washington, George, Boyhood Home Site.

Prehistoric cultural affiliation(s) include Woodland, Archaic and Paleoindian dating back to 10999 BC.

Several famous people are associated with these Stafford County historic places including George Washington and Gari Melchers.

Some of the country's most noteable architects helped create the Stafford County places including Mourning Richards, John Dixon, William Copein, Anthony (builder Burns and Lt. C.F. Cross. Prominent architectural styles found in Stafford Country are Federal, Georgian and Collegiate Gothic.

Accokeek Furnace Archeological Site (44ST53) (added 1984 - - #84003598)
Also known as Site VA44ST53
Address Restricted , Stafford
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Historic Significance:
Information Potential
Area of Significance:
Historic - Non-Aboriginal, Industry
Cultural Affiliation:
Colonial America
Period of Significance:
1700-1749
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Industry/Processing/Extraction
Historic Sub-function:
Manufacturing Facility
Current Function:
Landscape
Current Sub-function:
Unoccupied Land
Aquia Church (added 1969 - - #69000282)
N of jct. of U.S. 1 and VA 610 , Garrisonville
Cowpie21, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Copein,William, Richards,Mourning
Architectural Style:
Georgian
Area of Significance:
Architecture
Period of Significance:
1750-1799
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Funerary, Religion
Historic Sub-function:
Cemetery, Religious Structure
Current Function:
Funerary, Religion
Current Sub-function:
Cemetery, Religious Structure
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Belmont (added 1966 - - #66000848)
Also known as Gari Melchers Home
Off U.S. 1 , Falmouth
Morgan Riley, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Person
Historic Person:
Melchers,Gari
Significant Year:
1932, 1916
Area of Significance:
Art
Period of Significance:
1925-1949, 1900-1924
Owner:
State
Historic Function:
Domestic
Historic Sub-function:
Secondary Structure, Single Dwelling
Current Function:
Domestic, Education
Current Sub-function:
Educational Related Housing, Single Dwelling
More Information:
Bethlehem Primitive Baptist Church Cemetery (added 2018 - - #100002206)
135 Chapel Green Road, Fredricksburg
KLOTZPLATE, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Event, Information Potential
Area of Significance:
Black, Historic - Non-Aboriginal, Social History
Period of Significance:
1870-1967 AD
Carlton (added 1973 - - #73002064)
501 Melchers Dr. , Falmouth
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Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering
Architectural Style:
Georgian
Area of Significance:
Architecture
Period of Significance:
1750-1799
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Domestic
Historic Sub-function:
Single Dwelling
Current Function:
Domestic
Current Sub-function:
Single Dwelling
More Information:
Clearview (added 1975 - - #75002039)
Off Telegraph Rd. near VA 664 and U.S. 1 , Falmouth
KLOTZ, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Unknown
Architectural Style:
No Style Listed
Area of Significance:
Architecture
Period of Significance:
1750-1799
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Domestic
Historic Sub-function:
Single Dwelling
Current Function:
Domestic
Current Sub-function:
Single Dwelling
More Information:
Conway House (added 2004 - - #04000162)
Also known as 089-0067-0031, Conway, Moncure Daniel, House
305 King St. , Falmouth
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Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering
Architectural Style:
Federal
Area of Significance:
Architecture
Period of Significance:
1800-1824
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Domestic
Historic Sub-function:
Single Dwelling
Current Function:
Domestic
Current Sub-function:
Single Dwelling
More Information:
Falmouth Historic District (added 1970 - - #70000825)
Also known as See Also:Belmont;Carlton;Clearview
Jct. of U.S. 1 and U.S. 17 , Falmouth
KLOTZ, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Event, Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Unknown
Architectural Style:
Federal
Area of Significance:
Architecture, Commerce
Period of Significance:
1875-1899, 1850-1874, 1825-1849, 1800-1824, 1750-1799
Owner:
Federal, Private
Historic Function:
Commerce/Trade, Domestic, Government, Religion
Historic Sub-function:
Multiple Dwelling, Post Office, Religious Structure, Restaurant, Single Dwelling, Specialty Store
Current Function:
Commerce/Trade, Domestic, Religion
More Information:
Ferry Farm Site (added 1972 - - #72001417)
Also known as Site of George Washington's Boyhood Home
E of Fredericksburg at 712 Kings Hwy. , Fredericksburg
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Historic Significance:
Person
Historic Person:
Washington,George
Significant Year:
1774, 1738
Area of Significance:
Social History
Period of Significance:
1750-1799, 1700-1749
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Domestic
Historic Sub-function:
Single Dwelling
Current Function:
Vacant/Not In Use
More Information:
Hartwood Manor (added 2006 - - #05001618)
Also known as Old Foote Place, 089-0021
335 Hartwood Rd. , Harwood
KLOTZ, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Burns, Anthony (builder
Architectural Style:
Gothic Revival
Area of Significance:
Architecture
Period of Significance:
1950-1974, 1925-1949, 1900-1924, 1875-1899, 1850-1874, 1825-1849
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Agriculture/Subsistence, Domestic
Historic Sub-function:
Agricultural Outbuildings, Secondary Structure, Single Dwelling
Current Function:
Agriculture/Subsistence, Domestic
Current Sub-function:
Agricultural Outbuildings, Secondary Structure, Single Dwelling
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Hartwood Presbyterian Church (added 1989 - - #89001929)
Also known as Yellow Chapel Church
Jct. VA 705 and 612 , Hartwood
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Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Unknown
Architectural Style:
Greek Revival
Area of Significance:
Architecture
Period of Significance:
1850-1874
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Religion
Historic Sub-function:
Religious Structure
Current Function:
Religion
Current Sub-function:
Religious Structure
More Information:
Hunter's Ironworks (added 1974 - - #74002147)
W of Falmouth off U.S. 17 , Falmouth
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Historic Significance:
Event, Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Unknown
Area of Significance:
Military, Industry, Social History
Period of Significance:
1750-1799
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Industry/Processing/Extraction
Historic Sub-function:
Manufacturing Facility
Current Function:
Landscape
Current Sub-function:
Unoccupied Land
More Information:
Potomac Creek Site (added 1969 - - #69000281)
Also known as Patawomeke
Address Restricted , Brooke
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Historic Significance:
Information Potential
Area of Significance:
Historic - Aboriginal
Cultural Affiliation:
Algonkian
Period of Significance:
1600-1649
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Domestic
Historic Sub-function:
Village Site
Current Function:
Domestic
Public Quarry at Government Island (added 2007 - - #03000457)
Also known as Brent's Island; Wiggington's Island; VDHR #089-103, 44ST110
Address Restricted , Stafford
Cowpie21, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Event, Information Potential
Area of Significance:
Historic - Non-Aboriginal, Historic - Aboriginal, Prehistoric, Industry
Cultural Affiliation:
Woodland, Archaic, Paleoindian
Period of Significance:
9000-10999 BC, 7000-8999 BC, 5000-6999 BC, 3000-4999 BC, 1825-1849, 1800-1824, 1750-1799, 1749-1500 AD, 1499-1000 AD, 1000-2999 BC, 1000 AD-999 BC
Owner:
Private, Local
Historic Function:
Domestic, Industry/Processing/Extraction
Historic Sub-function:
Camp, Extractive Facility, Single Dwelling
Current Function:
Landscape, Vacant/Not In Use
Current Sub-function:
Natural Feature
Redoubt #2 (added 2006 - - #06000051)
Also known as Fort No Name; Brockman's Fort, DHR File Number 089-5057/44ST0082
Address Restricted , Stafford
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Historic Significance:
Information Potential, Event
Area of Significance:
Military, Historic - Non-Aboriginal
Period of Significance:
1850-1874
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Defense
Historic Sub-function:
Fortification
Current Function:
Vacant/Not In Use
Tennessee Camp (added 2008 - - #08001059)
Also known as VDHR File No. 089-5207;44ST0302, 2nd Tennessee Volunteer Camp;Camp Bate
Address Restricted , Marine Corps Base, Quantico
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Historic Significance:
Information Potential, Event
Area of Significance:
Military, Historic - Non-Aboriginal
Cultural Affiliation:
Euro-American
Period of Significance:
1850-1874
Owner:
Federal
Historic Function:
Defense
Historic Sub-function:
Military Facility
Current Function:
Landscape, Recreation And Culture
Current Sub-function:
Forest, Outdoor Recreation
Union Church and Cemetery (added 2008 - - #08000896)
Also known as 44ST0081, VDHR File No. 089-0067-0037
Carter St. and Butler Rd. , Falmouth
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Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering
Architectural Style:
Federal
Area of Significance:
Religion, Architecture
Period of Significance:
1925-1949, 1900-1924, 1875-1899, 1850-1874, 1825-1849, 1800-1824, 1750-1799, 1700-1749
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Funerary, Religion
Historic Sub-function:
Cemetery, Religious Structure
Current Function:
Funerary
Current Sub-function:
Cemetery
More Information:
Washington, George, Boyhood Home Site (added 2000 - - #00000259)
Also known as 44ST174, Ferry Farm
237 King's Highway , Fredericksburg
Mommy110710, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Information Potential, Person
Historic Person:
Washington, George
Significant Year:
1774, 1741, 1738
Area of Significance:
Historic - Non-Aboriginal, Exploration/Settlement, Other
Cultural Affiliation:
Euro-American
Period of Significance:
1850-1874, 1825-1849, 1800-1824, 1750-1799, 1700-1749
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Domestic, Transportation
Historic Sub-function:
Single Dwelling, Water-Related
Current Function:
Landscape, Recreation And Culture
Current Sub-function:
Museum, Outdoor Recreation, Park
More Information:
White Oak Church (added 1991 - - #90002112)
Also known as White Oak Baptist Church;White Oak Primitive Baptist Church;
8 Caisson Rd. , Falmouth
BaomoVW, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Unknown
Architectural Style:
No Style Listed
Area of Significance:
Architecture
Period of Significance:
1925-1949, 1900-1924, 1875-1899, 1850-1874, 1825-1849, 1800-1824, 1750-1799
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Domestic, Funerary, Religion
Historic Sub-function:
Cemetery, Religious Structure, Secondary Structure
Current Function:
Domestic, Funerary, Religion
Current Sub-function:
Cemetery, Religious Structure, Secondary Structure
More Information:
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