PRESTWOULD PLANTATION

CLARKSVILLE, VA

American Beech 3 b&w This is a creative commons image, which you may freely use by linking to this page. Please respect the photographer and his work. After autumn foliage disappears and trees are bare in the woods, the American Beech lightens the views with its pale brown leaves, which remain all winter long. The leaves in spring eventually replace the brown. The phenomenon fascinates me, yet I've not been able to photograph these forest scenes with clarity that pleases me. Of over 50 shots taken in various locations, these at Buffalo Springs Archaeological District are the best. Buffalo Springs is in Mecklenburg County, Virginia, a few miles west of Clarksville. <a href="http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-sa/3.0/" rel="noreferrer nofollow"></a>This work is licensed under a <a href="http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-sa/3.0/" rel="noreferrer nofollow">Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike 3.0 Unported License</a>
American Beech 3 b&w Credit: David Hoffman '41

Prestwould Plantation is a historic site located in Clarksville, Virginia. The plantation was established in the mid-18th century by Sir Peyton Skipwith, a prominent Virginia planter and politician. The main house, which was built in 1794, is a two-story brick building with a central entrance and a hipped roof. It sits on a 50-acre estate overlooking Kerr Lake.

The interior of the house features original furnishings from the early 19th century, including a grand piano, a four-poster bed, and a collection of family portraits. Visitors can take guided tours of the house and grounds, which include a kitchen garden, a smokehouse, and a carriage house.

The plantation was once a thriving tobacco farm, but today it is used primarily for educational and cultural programs. The site hosts a variety of events throughout the year, including concerts, lectures, and living history demonstrations.

Prestwould Plantation is an important historic site in Virginia, offering visitors a glimpse into the region's rich cultural and agricultural heritage. The plantation is open to the public from April through November and welcomes visitors of all ages.

PRESTWOULD PLANTATION is a Historical Societies, Historic Preservation in CLARKSVILLE VA. US MID #8405100053

The museum is classed as HSC (Historical Societies, Historic Preservation). 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).

American Beech 3 b&w This is a creative commons image, which you may freely use by linking to this page. Please respect the photographer and his work. After autumn foliage disappears and trees are bare in the woods, the American Beech lightens the views with its pale brown leaves, which remain all winter long. The leaves in spring eventually replace the brown. The phenomenon fascinates me, yet I've not been able to photograph these forest scenes with clarity that pleases me. Of over 50 shots taken in various locations, these at Buffalo Springs Archaeological District are the best. Buffalo Springs is in Mecklenburg County, Virginia, a few miles west of Clarksville. <a href="http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-sa/3.0/" rel="noreferrer nofollow"></a>This work is licensed under a <a href="http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-sa/3.0/" rel="noreferrer nofollow">Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike 3.0 Unported License</a>
Bob Cage Structure Farm The Sculpture Farm created by Bob Cage is located northeast of South Boston, Virginia. He created dozens of sculptures from castoff industrial materials before his death at 91 years old in 2014. He got most of his materials from junkyards and highway projects. It sits just west of US 360 on Cage Trail in Halifax County. To the left, it looks like there are zombies marching across the field.
Bob Cage Structure Farm The Sculpture Farm created by Bob Cage is located northeast of South Boston, Virginia. He created dozens of sculptures from castoff industrial materials before his death at 91 years old in 2014. He got most of his materials from junkyards and highway projects. It sits just west of US 360 on Cage Trail in Halifax County.
Bob Cage Structure Farm The Sculpture Farm created by Bob Cage is located northeast of South Boston, Virginia. He created dozens of sculptures from castoff industrial materials before his death at 91 years old in 2014. He got most of his materials from junkyards and highway projects. It sits just west of US 360 on Cage Trail in Halifax County. I call this structure in the background 'The Twins'.
Bob Cage Structure Farm The Sculpture Farm created by Bob Cage is located northeast of South Boston, Virginia. He created dozens of sculptures from castoff industrial materials before his death at 91 years old in 2014. He got most of his materials from junkyards and highway projects. It sits just west of US 360 on Cage Trail in Halifax County. The large piece appears to be made of bicycle wheels.
Bob Cage Structure Farm The Sculpture Farm created by Bob Cage is located northeast of South Boston, Virginia. He created dozens of sculptures from castoff industrial materials before his death at 91 years old in 2014. He got most of his materials from junkyards and highway projects. It sits just west of US 360 on Cage Trail in Halifax County. The large piece appears to be made of bicycle wheels.
Lighting of the Bridge (2) Taken by Staunton River Battlefield State Park staff
Lighting of the Bridge (6) Taken by Staunton River Battlefield State Park staff
Lighting of the Bridge (3) Taken by Staunton River Battlefield State Park staff
Lighting of the Bridge (4) Taken by Staunton River Battlefield State Park staff
Virgilina Tobacco 3 This is a creative commons image, which you may freely use by linking to this page. Please respect the photographer and his work. A Southern scene (4 photos in the set). An abandoned house in disrepair with two front doors--was this a duplex? Possibly it was a tenant shack for 2 families. One substantial post and what looks like 2 poles are supporting the porch roof. There's a pile of tree parts in front. All is standing in a setting of tobacco. The April 2023 Google street view shows the house still standing. Virgilina is a community in Halifax County, Virginia; its population in 2021 was about 120 people. The name results from the town being on the North Carolina state line--"Virgi-" and "-lina" <a href="http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-sa/3.0/" rel="noreferrer nofollow"></a>This work is licensed under a <a href="http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-sa/3.0/" rel="noreferrer nofollow">Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike 3.0 Unported License</a>
Virgilina Tobacco 4 This is a creative commons image, which you may freely use by linking to this page. Please respect the photographer and his work. A Southern scene (4 photos in the set). An abandoned house in disrepair with two front doors--was this a duplex? Possibly it was a tenant shack for 2 families. One substantial post and what looks like 2 poles are supporting the porch roof. There's a pile of tree parts in front. All is standing in a setting of tobacco. The April 2023 Google street view shows the house still standing. Virgilina is a community in Halifax County, Virginia; its population in 2021 was about 120 people. The name results from the town being on the North Carolina state line--"Virgi-" and "-lina" <a href="http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-sa/3.0/" rel="noreferrer nofollow"></a>This work is licensed under a <a href="http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-sa/3.0/" rel="noreferrer nofollow">Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike 3.0 Unported License</a>

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PRESTWOULD PLANTATION
429 PRESTWOULD DR
CLARKSVILLE
VA
23927

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MID # 8405100053
Name PRESTWOULD PLANTATION
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Classification Historical Societies, Historic Preservation, , Southeastern
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LAT/LONG 36.656415, -78.561215
CODES FIPS State Code: 51
FIPS County Code: 117
US Census Tract: 930500
US Census Block: 1084