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Hey there! Did you know that some buildings, bridges, and even caves are so special that they get listed on a super important list? This list is called the National Register of Historic Places. It's like a hall of fame for old places in the United States that are important to history.

This article is all about the cool historic places you can find in Russell County, Virginia. There are 11 places in Russell County that are on this special list. By putting them on the list, people can help protect them for future generations.

You can even see where some of these places are on a map if you look up their coordinates!

Historic Places in Russell County

Here's a list of the amazing historic places in Russell County that are on the National Register. Each one has a unique story and is a part of Virginia's history.

Name on the Register Image Date listed Location City or town Description
1 Blackford Bridge
Blackford Bridge
June 24, 2010
(#10000381)
Chestnut Rd. (County Road 652)
36°57′52″N 82°00′38″W / 36.964444°N 82.010556°W / 36.964444; -82.010556 (Blackford Bridge)
Lebanon
2 Carter Hill
Carter Hill
January 28, 2000
(#00000023)
Fincastle Rd.
36°52′42″N 82°09′34″W / 36.878333°N 82.159444°W / 36.878333; -82.159444 (Carter Hill)
Lebanon
3 Castlerun Historic District
Castlerun Historic District
January 28, 2000
(#00000024)
Rte. 682
36°51′03″N 82°18′51″W / 36.850972°N 82.314167°W / 36.850972; -82.314167 (Castlerun Historic District)
Castlewood
4 Daugherty's Cave and Breeding Site
June 23, 1978
(#78003044)
Address Restricted
Lebanon
5 Samuel Gilmer House
Samuel Gilmer House
February 17, 2015
(#15000019)
2410 E. Main St.
36°54′31″N 82°02′17″W / 36.908611°N 82.038056°W / 36.908611; -82.038056 (Samuel Gilmer House)
Lebanon
6 Honaker Commercial Historic District
Honaker Commercial Historic District
December 23, 2009
(#09001159)
State Route 80
37°00′58″N 81°58′29″W / 37.016111°N 81.974722°W / 37.016111; -81.974722 (Honaker Commercial Historic District)
Honaker
7 Jessees Mill
Jessees Mill
January 20, 2005
(#04001543)
VA 645, 2.5 mi. N of VA 71
36°54′50″N 82°10′04″W / 36.913750°N 82.167778°W / 36.913750; -82.167778 (Jessees Mill)
Cleveland
8 Mason-Dorton School
Mason-Dorton School
May 3, 2002
(#02000450)
VA 71, jct. with VA 606
36°48′11″N 82°17′14″W / 36.802917°N 82.287361°W / 36.802917; -82.287361 (Mason-Dorton School)
Castlewood
9 Old Russell County Courthouse
Old Russell County Courthouse
July 16, 1973
(#73002059)
W of Dickensonville on U.S. 58A
36°50′21″N 82°14′34″W / 36.839167°N 82.242639°W / 36.839167; -82.242639 (Old Russell County Courthouse)
Dickensonville
10 Stephen B. Quillen House
Stephen B. Quillen House
October 23, 2003
(#03001096)
149 Church St.
36°54′10″N 82°04′51″W / 36.902639°N 82.080833°W / 36.902639; -82.080833 (Stephen B. Quillen House)
Lebanon
11 Smithfield
Smithfield
August 16, 1994
(#94000988)
VA 19 NW side, 3 mi. SW of Rosedale
36°56′31″N 81°57′48″W / 36.941944°N 81.963333°W / 36.941944; -81.963333 (Smithfield)
Rosedale
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