SOUTHAMPTON AGRICULTURE AND FORESTRY MUSEUM AND HERITAGE VILLAG
COURTLAND, VA
Southampton Agriculture and Forestry Museum and Heritage Village is located in the town of Courtland, Virginia. The museum and heritage village showcase the agricultural and forestry history of the region with a collection of artifacts, exhibits, and interactive displays.
The museum features a variety of exhibits that highlight the importance of agriculture and forestry in the area. Visitors can explore the history of farming in the region, from the early days of subsistence farming to the modern era of agribusiness. The museum also features exhibits on the history of forestry in the region, with displays of antique tools and equipment used in the logging industry.
The heritage village is a collection of historic buildings that have been moved to the museum site from various locations in the region. The buildings include a one-room schoolhouse, a general store, a blacksmith shop, and a tobacco barn. Visitors can explore the buildings and learn about life in the region during the 19th and early 20th centuries.
The museum and heritage village offer educational programs for visitors of all ages, including guided tours, workshops, and demonstrations. The museum also hosts special events throughout the year, including a popular fall festival that features a variety of agricultural and forestry-related activities.
Overall, Southampton Agriculture and Forestry Museum and Heritage Village is an important cultural and educational institution that celebrates the rich history of agriculture and forestry in the region.
SOUTHAMPTON AGRICULTURE AND FORESTRY MUSEUM AND HERITAGE VILLAG is a Uncategorized or General Museum in COURTLAND VA. US MID #8405100033
The museum is classed as GMU (Uncategorized or General Museums). It comes under American Alliance of Museums (AAM) region: Southeastern (Alabama, Arkansas, Florida, Georgia, Kentucky, Louisiana, Mississippi, North Carolina, South Carolina, Tennessee, Virginia, West Virginia).
![Tunnel through the Corn (Maize) [I took time off Flickr to work on a book, a 5-volume Anthology of Rain Poetry (public domain). Volume 1 is completed.]
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The corn field is located at the end of Barn Tavern Road in Sebrell, Southampton County, Virginia, A view down a row presented a pleasing tunnel-like view.
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[A series of 5 photos] The structure no longer exists, having been demolished sometime after 2019, when it's listed as part of the Courtland Historic District on the National Register. This wooden 2-story commercial building dates from circa 1880 and was in Courtland, Southampton County, Virginia.
The gable roof, pedimented on the front facade, has a diamond shaped vent, possibly louvered; a similar vent is on the rear. Brackets are in the cornice. Three asymmetrically placed windows are on the second level, each with an interesting lintel of 6 sections diminishing in size as it approaches the window, as in a corbelling pattern. The wood here is also in a herring-bone pattern. There are 2 recessed entrances to the building. each with double wood doors with a vertical pane of glass in each; two large panes are in the transom above each entry. The display windows are larger on the right are generally larger than those on the left. As the windows face the recessed entrance, they are not as large. The foundation is brick with pigeon hole acute angle corners as it enters into the recess. The side facades contain 3 windows. The rear has a pair of windows in the gable and a set ot 2 large wooden doors. Also at the rear is a sort of porch with shed roof supported by round metal posts.
I wonder if the building may have had 2 phases of construction; there's a clear division indicated by a vertical wooden band on the 2nd story. In addition, the window layout at street level on the left is definitely different from the right. For years I've been trying to find out when the recessed entry began appearing on stores. This circa 1880 structure is one of the earliest I've seen. I lived in Courtland from 1973 to 1986 and barely noticed this building
The Courtland Historic District was added to the National Register of Historic Places March 19, 2020 with reference number 100005105. The nomination form is available at <a href="https://www.dhr.virginia.gov/wp-content/uploads/2019/12/201-5001_Courtland_HD_2019_NRHP_FINAL.pdf" rel="noreferrer nofollow">www.dhr.virginia.gov/wp-content/uploads/2019/12/201-5001_...</a>
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SOUTHAMPTON AGRICULTURE AND FORESTRY MUSEUM AND HERITAGE VILLAG
26315 HERITAGE RD
COURTLAND
VA
23837
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SOUTHAMPTON AGRICULTURE AND FORESTRY MUSEUM AND HERITAGE VILLAG Information
| MID # | 8405100033 |
| Name | SOUTHAMPTON AGRICULTURE AND FORESTRY MUSEUM AND HERITAGE VILLAG |
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| Classification | Uncategorized or General Museums, , Southeastern |
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| INCOME | 0 |
| REVENUE | 0 |
| LAT/LONG | 36.711526, -77.057135 |
| CODES | FIPS State Code: 51 FIPS County Code: 175 US Census Tract: 200400 US Census Block: 1142 |