Zoar is a historic former farmstead located within
Zoar State Forest near the
Aylett community in
King William County, Virginia
King William County is a county located in the U.S. state of Virginia. As of the 2020 census, the population was 17,810. Its county seat is King William. King William County is located in the Middle Peninsula and is included in the Greate ...
. It is also known as Mount Zoar, Upper Zoar, and Lower Zoar. The property, held by members of the Pollard family for over 200 years until donation to the Commonwealth includes 6 contributing buildings and 2 contributing sites. The current main house, built in 1901, is a 1 1/2-story
Queen Anne style single-family frame dwelling. Contributing buildings include the
smokehouse
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Overview
After the harvest and while still on the cob, corn is placed in the crib either with or without the husk. The ...]
and barn, horsefield, and family
cemetery
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It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places
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in 2007.[
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References
Farms on the National Register of Historic Places in Virginia
Queen Anne architecture in Virginia
Houses completed in 1901
Houses in King William County, Virginia
National Register of Historic Places in King William County, Virginia
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