Virginia · County

Hanover County

46 listed places in 11 towns, 3 of them National Historic Landmarks.

Towns with a city page

Richmond 52
Landmark · Hanover Court House
Hanover County Courthouse
National Historic LandmarkListed 1969
Landmark · Richmond
Ruffin, Edmund, Plantation
National Historic LandmarkListed 1966
Landmark · Ashland
Scotchtown
National Historic LandmarkListed 1966
Historic district · Ashland
Ashland Historic District
Historic districtListed 1983

Every listing

Ashland Historic District▾1983
Address
Center, Racecourse, James, Howard, Clay Sts., Hanover and Railroad Aves., Ashland
Listed
Feb 11, 1983
Listed for
Transportation, Education, Architecture
Significance
State
Reference
83003284
Links
The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗Wikipedia ↗Directions ↗
Ashland Historic District
Ashland Udc Jefferson Davis Highway Marker▾2013
Address
Jct. of Cedar Ln. & Washington Hwy., Glen Allen vicinity
Listed
Aug 27, 2013
Listed for
Transportation, Social history
Significance
State
Reference
13000642
Contributing
1 object
Links
The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗Wikipedia ↗Directions ↗
Ashland Udc Jefferson Davis Highway Marker
Beaverdam Depot▾1988
Address
On C & O RR tracks at jct. of VA 715 and 739, Beaverdam
Listed
Nov 8, 1988
Listed for
Transportation, Architecture
Significance
Local
Reference
88002060
Contributing
1 building
Links
The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗National Archives copy ↗Wikipedia ↗Directions ↗
Beaverdam Depot
Berkleytown Historic District▾·
Address
Bounded by the CSX Railroad, Archie Cannon Dr., US 1/North Washington Hwy., and Smith St., Ashland
Listed for
Black heritage, Social history
Significance
Local
Reference
100008210
Links
The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗
Brown Grove Rural Historic District▾·
Address
Ashcake, Carters Heights, Egypt, Johnson-Town, Sliding Hill, Lewistown, Brook Springs, and Mount Hermon Rds., Ashland
Listed for
Black heritage, Religion, Agriculture, Education, Architecture, Social history, Commerce
Significance
State
Also known as
VDHR Architectural Inventory Number
Reference
100008295
Links
The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗
Church Quarter▾2000
Address
12432 Old Ridge Rd., Doswell
Listed
Nov 22, 2000
Listed for
Architecture
Significance
Local
Reference
00001436
Contributing
3 buildings, 1 structure
Links
The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗National Archives copy ↗Wikipedia ↗Directions ↗
Church Quarter
Clover Lea▾1979
Address
E of Mechanicsville off VA 629, Mechanicsville
Listed
Feb 28, 1979
Listed for
Architecture
Significance
State
Reference
79003045
Style
Greek Revival architecture
Links
The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗National Archives copy ↗Wikipedia ↗Directions ↗
Clover Lea
Cold Harbor National Cemetery▾1995
Address
Jct. VA 156 and 619, .5 mi. E, Mechanicsville vicinity
Listed
Aug 10, 1995
Listed for
Military, Architecture
Significance
National
Reference
95000922
Built
1866
Contributing
4 buildings, 2 structures, 1 site, 5 objects
Links
The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗National Archives copy ↗Wikipedia ↗Directions ↗
Cold Harbor National Cemetery
Cool Well▾2007
Address
8198 Shady Grove Rd, Mechanicsville vicinity
Listed
Sep 6, 2007
Listed for
Architecture
Significance
Local
Reference
07000931
Style
Federal architecture
Contributing
1 building
Links
The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗National Archives copy ↗Wikipedia ↗Directions ↗
Cool Well
Dewberry▾1996
Address
Approximately 1 mi. NE of jct. of VA 738 and VA 601, Beaverdam
Listed
May 23, 1996
Listed for
Architecture
Significance
Local
Reference
96000576
Links
The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗National Archives copy ↗Wikipedia ↗Directions ↗
Dewberry
Ellington▾·
Address
17335 Washington Hwy., Doswell
Listed for
Education, Military
Significance
State
Reference
100004650
Links
The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗
Fork Church▾1970
Address
At jct. of Rtes. 738 and 685, Ashland
Listed
Feb 26, 1970
Listed for
Architecture
Significance
State
Reference
70000801
Links
The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗National Archives copy ↗Wikipedia ↗Directions ↗
Fork Church
Hanover County CourthouseNHL1969
Hanover County Courthouse Historic District▾1971
Address
US 301, Hanover
Listed
Sep 22, 1971
Listed for
Politics and government, Architecture, Social history
Significance
State
Reference
71000980
Links
The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗National Archives copy ↗Wikipedia ↗Directions ↗
Hanover County Courthouse Historic District
Hanover Meeting House▾1991
County
Hanover
Listed
Sep 4, 1991
Category
Site
Reference
91001089

The National Park Service withholds the location of this listing to protect it, so this site shows no address or map point for it.

Hanover Town▾1974
County
Hanover
Listed
Sep 17, 1974
Category
Site
Reference
74002122

The National Park Service withholds the location of this listing to protect it, so this site shows no address or map point for it.

Hanover Wayside▾2002
Address
8225 Hanover Wayside Rd., Hanover
Listed
Nov 22, 2002
Listed for
Conservation, Landscape architecture, Architecture
Significance
Local
Reference
02001365
Links
The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗National Archives copy ↗Wikipedia ↗Directions ↗
Hanover Wayside
Hickory Hill▾1974
Address
E of Ashland off VA 646, Ashland
Listed
Nov 21, 1974
Listed for
Landscape architecture, Military, Architecture, Social history
Significance
State
Reference
74002121
Links
The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗National Archives copy ↗Wikipedia ↗Directions ↗
Hickory Hill
Hickory Hill Slave and African American Cemetery (Additional Documentation)▾·
Address
Providence Church Rd., Ashland vicinity
Listed for
Historical archaeology, Black heritage
Significance
State
Reference
100005427
Links
The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗Directions ↗
Immanuel Episcopal Church▾1996
Address
SR 606, 1.7 mi. E of jct. with US 360, Mechanicsville vicinity
Listed
May 23, 1996
Listed for
Architecture
Significance
Local
Reference
96000577
Contributing
2 buildings
Links
The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗National Archives copy ↗Wikipedia ↗Directions ↗
Immanuel Episcopal Church
Laurel Meadow▾1995
Address
VA 643 E side, 0.2 mi. S of jct. with VA 627, Mechanicsville
Listed
Jul 7, 1995
Listed for
Architecture
Significance
Local
Reference
95000827
Style
Federal architecture
Links
The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗National Archives copy ↗Wikipedia ↗Directions ↗
Laurel Meadow
Little River Udc Jefferson Davis Highway Marker▾·
Address
15400 Washington Hwy., Doswell vicinity
Listed for
Social history, Transportation
Significance
State
Also known as
VDHRNos. 042-5508 / 127-6150-0007
Reference
100002355
Contributing
1 object
Links
The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗Directions ↗
Macmurdo House▾·
Address
713 South Center St., Ashland
Listed for
Architecture
Significance
Local
Also known as
Hodges House; DHR Nos. 166-00036, 166-0001-0063
Reference
100006158
Links
The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗Directions ↗
Montpelier Historic District▾2002
Address
Roughly along Mountain Rd., Montpelier
Listed
May 16, 2002
Listed for
Architecture, Commerce, Education, Religion
Significance
Local
Reference
02000517
Links
The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗National Archives copy ↗Wikipedia ↗Directions ↗
Montpelier Historic District
Oak Forest▾1999
Address
7400 Rual Point Road, Mechanicsville vicinity
Listed
Aug 23, 1999
Listed for
Architecture
Significance
Local
Reference
99000964
Style
Federal architecture
Contributing
2 buildings
Links
The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗National Archives copy ↗Wikipedia ↗Directions ↗
Oak Forest
Oakland▾1974
Address
N of Montpelier, Montpelier
Listed
Jul 30, 1974
Listed for
Literature
Significance
State
Reference
74002123
Links
The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗National Archives copy ↗Wikipedia ↗Directions ↗
Oakland
Oakley Hill▾1994
Address
VA 156 S side, 2500 ft. W of jct. with VA 643, Mechanicsville
Listed
May 19, 1994
Listed for
Architecture
Significance
Local
Reference
94000459
Style
Greek Revival architecture
Links
The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗National Archives copy ↗Wikipedia ↗Directions ↗
Oakley Hill
Patrick Henry's Birthplace Archeological Site▾1982
County
Hanover
Listed
Aug 2, 1982
Category
Site
Reference
82001819

The National Park Service withholds the location of this listing to protect it, so this site shows no address or map point for it.

Pine Slash▾1987
Address
VA 643, Studley
Listed
Nov 19, 1987
Listed for
Architecture
Significance
State
Also known as
Prospect Hill
Reference
87001946
Links
The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗National Archives copy ↗Wikipedia ↗Directions ↗
Pine Slash
Randolph-Macon College Buildings▾1979
Address
Randolph-Macon College campus, Ashland
Listed
Jun 19, 1979
Listed for
Education, Architecture, Religion
Significance
State
Reference
79003044
Built
1830
Style
Renaissance Revival architecture
Contributing
3 buildings
Links
The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗National Archives copy ↗Wikipedia ↗Directions ↗
Randolph-Macon College Buildings
Richmond National Battlefield Park▾1966
County
Hanover
Listed
Oct 15, 1966
Category
Historic district
Reference
66000836

The National Park Service withholds the location of this listing to protect it, so this site shows no address or map point for it.

Edmund Ruffin PlantationNHL1966
Rural Plains▾1975
Address
6 mi. N of Mechanicsville off VA 606, Mechanicsville
Listed
Jun 5, 1975
Listed for
Politics and government, Architecture, Social history
Significance
State
Reference
75002021
Links
The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗National Archives copy ↗Wikipedia ↗Directions ↗
Rural Plains
ScotchtownNHL1966
Selwyn▾2003
Address
6279 Powhite Farm Dr., Mechanicsville
Listed
May 22, 2003
Listed for
Military, Architecture
Significance
Local
Reference
03000445
Style
Federal architecture, Greek Revival architecture
Links
The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗National Archives copy ↗Wikipedia ↗Directions ↗
Selwyn
Sharp's Oakland▾2002
Address
12308 Verdon Rd., Doswell
Listed
Jan 24, 2002
Listed for
Architecture
Significance
Local
Also known as
Sharp's; J.B. Mathews House
Reference
01001514
Style
Second Empire architecture in the United States and Canada
Links
The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗National Archives copy ↗Wikipedia ↗Directions ↗
Sharp's Oakland
Slash Church▾1972
Address
VA 656, N of jct. with VA 657, Ashland
Listed
Sep 22, 1972
Listed for
Architecture, Religion
Significance
State
Also known as
Upper Church; St. Paul's Parish
Reference
72001399
Links
The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗National Archives copy ↗Wikipedia ↗Directions ↗
Slash Church
Spring Green▾2002
Address
2160 Old Church Rd., Mechanicsville
Listed
Dec 31, 2002
Listed for
Architecture
Significance
Local
Reference
02000316
Style
Federal architecture
Contributing
2 buildings
Links
The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗National Archives copy ↗Wikipedia ↗Directions ↗
Spring Green
Springfield▾1994
Address
VA 631 S side, 0.4 mi. SW of jct. with VA 671, Coatesville
Listed
Aug 16, 1994
Listed for
Architecture
Significance
Local
Reference
94000990
Style
Federal architecture
Links
The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗National Archives copy ↗Wikipedia ↗Directions ↗
Springfield
St. Paul's Episcopal Church▾1994
Address
Jct. of US 301 and VA 54, SW corner, Hanover
Listed
May 19, 1994
Listed for
Architecture
Significance
Local
Reference
94000460
Contributing
1 building, 1 site
Links
The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗National Archives copy ↗Wikipedia ↗Directions ↗
St. Paul's Episcopal Church
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Sycamore Tavern▾1974
Address
W of U.S. 33, Montpelier
Listed
Jul 24, 1974
Listed for
Literature, Architecture
Significance
State
Reference
74002124
Contributing
1 building
Links
The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗National Archives copy ↗Wikipedia ↗Directions ↗
Sycamore Tavern
The Tavern at Old Church▾2016
Address
3350-3360 Old Church Rd., Mechanicsville
Listed
May 16, 2016
Listed for
Architecture, Commerce
Significance
Local
Also known as
Old Church Tavern; Old Church Hotel
Reference
16000260
Links
The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗Wikipedia ↗Directions ↗
Tavern at Old Church, The
Totomoi▾1976
Address
W of Studley on VA 643, Studley
Listed
Dec 12, 1976
Listed for
Architecture, Agriculture
Significance
State
Reference
76002108
Built
1800
Links
The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗National Archives copy ↗Wikipedia ↗Directions ↗
Totomoi
Trinity Church▾1990
Address
Jct. of VA 738 and VA 658, Beaverdam vicinity
Listed
Dec 27, 1990
Listed for
Architecture
Significance
Local
Reference
90001923
Contributing
1 building
Links
The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗National Archives copy ↗Wikipedia ↗Directions ↗
Trinity Church
Virginia Industrial Home School for Colored Girls▾2016
Address
11391 Barrett Center Rd., Mechanicsville
Listed
Oct 7, 2016
Listed for
Black heritage, Social history, Education, Architecture
Significance
State
Also known as
Janie Porter Barrett School for Girls; Barrett Learning Cent; Barrett Juvenile Correctional Center
Reference
15000926
Links
The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗Wikipedia ↗Directions ↗
Virginia Industrial Home School for Colored Girls
Williamsville▾1985
Address
Off VA 615, Studley
Listed
Nov 18, 1985
Listed for
Military, Architecture
Significance
State
Reference
85002915
Style
Federal architecture
Links
The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗National Archives copy ↗Wikipedia ↗Directions ↗
Williamsville

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    Charlene C. Giannetti and Jai Williams, 2017
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    John R. Maass, 2017
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  • Historic Sites in Virginia's Northern Neck and Essex County
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