Haines Chapel and Cemetery
National Register of Historic Places

Haines Chapel and Cemetery

Vesuvius, Rockbridge County, Virginia
Listed
February 10, 2014
Type
Building
Period
Early Republic
Ref No.
13001174

About this property

Haines Chapel, together with the South Mountain Cemetery, is a historic property located near the Blue Ridge Parkway in Rockbridge and Nelson Counties in the U.S. state of Virginia. The site is located just west of the parkway and north of Virginia Route 56 (Tye River Turnpike). The cemetery apparently began as a family cemetery in the 18th century; its oldest dated grave marker is a modern one dated 1793, although the oldest legible stone gives a date of 1857. The chapel, a simple wood-frame building constructed in 1914, stands on the Nelson County side of the property. Its interior contains well-preserved period woodwork, and is largely in original condition, including a period piano and organ. It is still used occasionally for services and special occasions, and the cemetery is also open to new burials. The church and cemetery were listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2014.

Location

2600 Tye River Tpk.
Vesuvius, Rockbridge County, Virginia
37.89041, -79.15438

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 Haines Chapel and Cemetery listed on the National Register?

Haines Chapel and Cemetery was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on February 10, 2014.

What type of historic resource is Haines Chapel and Cemetery?

Haines Chapel and Cemetery is classified as a building in the National Register of Historic Places.

What is the period of significance for Haines Chapel and Cemetery?

The period of significance for Haines Chapel and Cemetery is recorded as the early_republic era, specifically around 1793.

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