Ben Venue Rural Historic District
National Register of Historic Places

Ben Venue Rural Historic District

Flint Hill, Rappahannock County, Virginia
Listed
February 2, 2016
Type
District
Period
Colonial
Ref No.
15001042

About this property

The Ben Venue Rural Historic District encompasses a large rural historic landscape in northeastern Rappahannock County, Virginia. It is centered on Ben Venue Road, between United States Route 211 in the south and the village of Flint Hill in the north, and encompasses more than 2,600 acres (1,100 ha) of rural landscape, affording fine panoramic views of the Blue Ridge Mountains to the west. This area was developed agriculturally beginning in the mid-18th century by wealthy Virginia families, around what was one of the region's first turnpikes, and has maintained its rural character in the intervening centuries. Prominent properties in the district include the 1844 Ben Venue estate and the 1773 Battle Run Primitive Baptist Church. The district was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 2016.

Location

Flint Hill, Rappahannock County, Virginia

Categories

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Sources

Property data from the National Register of Historic Places, National Park Service (public domain).

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When was Ben Venue Rural Historic District listed on the National Register?

Ben Venue Rural Historic District was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on February 2, 2016.

What type of historic resource is Ben Venue Rural Historic District?

Ben Venue Rural Historic District is classified as a district in the National Register of Historic Places.

What is the period of significance for Ben Venue Rural Historic District?

The period of significance for Ben Venue Rural Historic District is recorded as the colonial era, specifically around 1773.

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