Old Places of a Bygone Era

08/26/2025

Spring Hill Christian Church (1868), located in the Northeastern end of Sussex County, just off the Blackwater River. I'm told that this was a sister Church of Barrett's Christian Church. Notably, the property features an old spring that lends its name to this area. It also has a large cemetery. I have two Great Uncles and other family members buried here.

01/26/2025

George Dillard House & Tavern at Sussex Courthouse c.1800 George Dillard was my Great, Great, Great, Great Grandfather. (1756-1810)

01/22/2025

Hampstead Plantation 1825 - New Kent Co. VA

01/22/2025

Old Hickory Baptist Church, Sussex Co. VA

01/22/2025

Peter's Bridge Crossing on Nottoway, Sussex Co. VA

01/22/2025

Sharon United Methodist Church - Coman's Well, Sussex Co. VA

01/21/2025

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01/18/2025

Anchorage Plantation - Surry County Home of Floyd Franklin Faison (my Great Uncle)

01/18/2025

Bollingham 1743 - Sussex County, VA

01/18/2025

Zell Plantation - Sussex County, VA

01/18/2025

Peter Denson Farm - Sussex County, VA

01/18/2025

Here's an old one. "Charlie's Hope Plantation" 1821 Southampton County, VA photo came from the Virginia Library Collection. I was fortunate enough to visit the site in the mid 1990's. at that point only signs of an old foundation existed, This home was an Urquhart Family Home.