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Markham Historic District
Markham Historic District is a national historic district located at Markham, Fauquier County, Virginia. It encompasses 44 contributing buildings and 4 contributing sites in the rural villages of Farrowsville and Markham. The majority of resources in the district were constructed in the mid- and late 19th century and include multiple dwellings, a hotel, as well as commercial buildings, and a train station. The district also contains early-20th-century dwellings. Notable buildings include Mountain View (c. 1811), Wolf's Crag (c. 1820), Rosebank (c. 1870), Markham School (1918), the 1819 stone Upper Goose Creek Church, and the former Markham Freight Station (c. 1900). an''Accompanying four photos''an''Accompanying map'' It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places The National Register of Historic Places (NRHP) is the United States federal government's official list of districts, sites, buildings, structures and objects deemed worthy of preservation for their ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Markham, Fauquier County, Virginia
Markham is a small, unincorporated community in Fauquier County, Virginia, along State Route 55 and off Interstate 66. It is home to the Naked Mountain Vineyard, its own post office, and ZIP Code of 22643. The former Manassas Gap Railway (now Norfolk Southern B-Line) runs through the community. The John Marshall's Leeds Manor Rural Historic District, Markham Historic District, The Hollow, and Morven are listed on the National Register of Historic Places. Notable people *James Markham Ambler James Markham Marshall Ambler (December 30, 1848 – October 30, 1881) was an American naval surgeon who served on the and perished during the ''Jeannette'' expedition, in 1881, while attempting to reach the North Pole. Ambler was born in De ..., American naval surgeon * Richard Marshall, born in Markham; Major General in the United States Army during World War II * St. Julien R. Marshall, born in Markham; Brigadier general in the Marine Corps; brother of Richard Marshall Refer ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |