Ladd, Virginia facts for kids
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Ladd, Virginia
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Aerial view of Ladd
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 Ladd, Virginia
Location in Virginia
Ladd, Virginia
Location in the United States
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| Country | United States |
| State | Virginia |
| County | Augusta |
| Elevation | 1,411 ft (430 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| GNIS feature ID | 1484639 |
Ladd is a small place in Augusta County, Virginia, in the United States. It's what we call an unincorporated community. This means it's a group of homes and buildings that don't have their own local government, like a town or city would. Instead, it's part of the larger Augusta County. Ladd is located very close to the city of Waynesboro, Virginia.
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Discovering Ladd, Virginia
What is Ladd?
Ladd is a quiet community that was started a long time ago, in 1854. It's not a big city or even a small town with its own mayor. Instead, it's a collection of homes and a few buildings that are part of Augusta County. Think of it as a neighborhood that's part of a bigger county area.
A Look at Ladd's History
Ladd was founded in the year 1854. Over the years, many communities grow and change. By 2005, only a few of Ladd's original or very old buildings were still standing. These buildings help us remember what the community was like in the past.
Important Buildings in Ladd
Even though Ladd is a small community, it has some interesting historical buildings. As of 2005, these were the most notable ones:
- The Bethlehem Lutheran Church: This church was built in the same year Ladd was founded, 1854. It's a very old and important part of the community's history.
- The General Store: A general store was often the heart of a small community, where people could buy many different things.
- Two Homes from the Early 1900s: These houses show us what homes looked like in Ladd over a hundred years ago.
These buildings are like living history lessons, showing us pieces of Ladd's past.
