Callaway, Virginia facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Callaway, Virginia
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Piedmont Presbyterian Church in Callaway
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 Callaway, Virginia
Location in Virginia
Callaway, Virginia
Location in the United States
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| Country | United States |
| State | Virginia |
| County | Franklin |
| Elevation | 1,204 ft (367 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code |
24067
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| Area code(s) | 540 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1492693 |
Callaway is a small community in Franklin County, Virginia, in the United States. It is not a city or town, but an unincorporated community. This means it's a group of homes and businesses that are not part of an official town government. Callaway is about 8.8 miles (14.2 km) west of Rocky Mount, Virginia. It has its own post office with the ZIP code 24067, which first opened on July 14, 1871.
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Historic Places in Callaway
Callaway is home to some interesting historic sites.
Bleak Hill
Bleak Hill is a historic place in Callaway. It was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 2002. This list recognizes important places in American history.
Piedmont Presbyterian Church
The Piedmont Presbyterian Church in Callaway is very special. It was the first Presbyterian church ever built in Franklin County, Virginia.
Church Construction
The church was built around 1850 by Benjamin Deyerle. It has a beautiful Greek Revival style, which was popular at the time. You can see its two front entrances, windows with shutters, and a triangular roof front. The bricks for the church were made right there on a nearby farm belonging to William Callaway. Workers then used these local bricks to build the church.
Phoebe Needles Mission School
About four miles outside of Callaway, you'll find the Phoebe Needles Mission School. This school was started in 1907 by the Episcopal Church.
Who Was Phoebe Needles?
The school is named after Phoebe Augusta Needles. She was the only daughter of Arthur C. Needles, who was the president of the Norfolk and Western Railway. Sadly, Phoebe passed away when she was only 6 years old.
Helping Children Learn
For many years, Mr. Needles helped pay for the school and its buildings. This support helped girls who needed assistance to get an education. The school and its church used to serve children from the rural and mountain areas of the county. These children often couldn't get to public schools in places like Callaway, Ferrum, Virginia, or Rocky Mount, Virginia.
Phoebe Needles Today
Today, the Phoebe Needles Mission School has changed. It is now a church parish, a place for lifelong learning, and a summer camp. It is run by the Episcopal Diocese of Southwestern Virginia. You can learn more about it at their website: Center for Lifelong Learning.
