Belmont, Spotsylvania County, Virginia facts for kids
Belmont is a small community located in Spotsylvania County, Virginia. It's called an "unincorporated community." This means it's a place where people live, but it doesn't have its own local government, like a city or town. Instead, it's part of the larger Spotsylvania County. You can find Belmont marked by a sign where Belmont Road (Route 652) meets Orange Springs Road (Route 653). The United States Geological Survey (USGS) also marks it, but they say it's where Belmont Road meets Jones Powell Road (Route 653).
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What is Belmont Like?
Belmont is a quiet area with a few important spots. Right in the heart of the community, you'll find Fletcher's Store. It's a local shop where people can pick up supplies. If you visit around the holidays, you might enjoy the Belmont Christmas Tree farm. It's a fun place to find your perfect Christmas tree.
Community Hubs
Further south in Belmont, there are other important buildings that bring the community together.
- Belmont Baptist Church: This is a local church that serves the community.
- Belmont Ruritan Community Building: This building is a meeting place for the Belmont Ruritan Club. The Ruritan Club is a group of volunteers who work to improve their local community. They meet here in the evenings. This building also serves as a polling place, which is where registered voters go to cast their votes in elections.
- Belmont Fire & Rescue station: This station is staffed by volunteers from Spotsylvania County Volunteer Company 9. They help keep the community safe by responding to emergencies.
Belmont as a Voting Area
The name "Belmont" also refers to a voting district in Spotsylvania County. A voting district is a specific area where people vote for their representatives. This Belmont voting district covers a large part of the southwestern side of the county, about 48.70 square miles. It includes other small communities like Granite Springs, Virginia and Paytes, Virginia.
Places Near Belmont
Belmont is surrounded by other interesting communities and landmarks in Spotsylvania County and nearby Orange County.
Nearby Communities
- Paytes, Virginia: This community is marked by signs at the intersections of Lawyers Road (Route 601) and West Catharpin Road (Route 608). It stretches east to where West Catharpin Road meets Post Oak Road (Route 606).
- Granite Springs, Virginia: Located further north, Granite Springs is at the intersection of Belmont Road (Route 652), Lawyers Road (Route 601), and Granite Springs Road (Route 664). This community extends north along Lawyers Road and another part of Granite Springs Road (Route 680) until they meet again. A stream called Plentiful Creek flows through the Belmont area and forms the southern and eastern border of Granite Springs before heading towards Lake Anna.
- Bells Crossroad: You can find Bells Crossroad where Lawyers Road meets Stubbs Bridge Road (Route 612).
Local Landmarks
- Orange Springs: This is a historic home, farm, and former resort spa located in nearby Orange County, Virginia. You can reach it by taking Orange Springs Road (Route 653) after heading south on Belmont Road (Route 652) from Granite Springs. If you go west on Route 653 from Belmont, it changes to Route 629 at Danton. The farm entrance is on Route 629 before it meets US 522. Orange Springs is a very old and important place. Even President James Madison visited it a long time ago! It is now listed on the National Register of Historic Places, which means it's a special place worth preserving.
- Lake Anna State Park: This popular state park is located off of Lawyers Road (Route 601). It's a great place for outdoor activities like swimming, fishing, and hiking. You can get to the park by taking Jones Powell Road.
