Roaring Spring is a historic home located near

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. It was built about 1725, and is a 1-story, four bay, gambrel roofed frame dwelling. The interior features

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in 1972.

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Roaring Springs, State Route 616 vicinity, Gloucester, Gloucester County, VA
22 photos, 1 color transparencies, 9 measured drawings, and 3 photo caption pages at

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