National Register of Historic Places listings in Shenandoah County, Virginia facts for kids
This article lists special places in Shenandoah County, Virginia, that are on the National Register of Historic Places. These places are important because they tell us about the history of the United States. They could be old houses, farms, mills, or even whole neighborhoods.
Shenandoah County has 37 of these amazing places listed. One of them is even a National Historic Landmark, which means it's extra important to the history of the entire country!
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Discovering Shenandoah's Historic Gems
Shenandoah County is full of history, and many of its old buildings and areas are protected. This means they are recognized for their special past and are kept safe for future generations to learn from. Let's explore some of these cool places!
Historic Farms and Houses
Many of the listed places are old farms and houses, showing us how people lived long ago.
- Bauserman Farm: This farm in Mount Jackson was added to the list in 2010. It's a great example of an old farm.
- Abraham Beydler House: Located in Maurertown, this house became historic in 2002.
- Jacob Bowman House: Near Edinburg, this house joined the list in 2017.
- Bowman-Zirkle Farm: Also in Edinburg, this farm was recognized in 2009.
- Campbell Farm: This farm near Edinburg has been historic since 1990.
- Clem-Kagey Farm: Another Edinburg farm, added in 2009.
- Dr. Christian Hockman House: This house in Edinburg was listed in 1984.
- Hupp House: Found in Strasburg, this house became historic in 1997.
- John Miley Maphis House: An Edinburg home added in 2011.
- J.W.R. Moore House: In Mount Jackson, this house was listed in 2005.
- Mount Pleasant: This historic home in Strasburg was recognized in 2011.
- Daniel Munch House: Located in Fort Valley, this house joined the list in 2002.
- Shenandoah County Farm: Near Maurertown, this farm was added in 1993.
- Snapp House: Southwest of Fishers Hill, this house became historic in 1979.
- Benjamin Wierman House: In Quicksburg, this house was listed in 2008.
- Wilkins Farm: This farm in Edinburg was added to the list in 2014.
Important Mills and Bridges
Mills were very important for grinding grain, and bridges helped people travel.
- Edinburg Mill: This mill in Edinburg was listed in 1979. It's a key part of the town's history.
- Lantz Mill: Another important mill in Edinburg, recognized in 2007.
- Meems Bottom Covered Bridge: South of Mount Jackson, this beautiful covered bridge was listed in 1975. It crosses the North Fork of the Shenandoah River.
- Stoner-Keller House and Mill: This property in Strasburg, including a house and a mill, became historic in 2013.
- Zirkle Mill: West of Quicksburg, this mill was added to the list in 1983.
Historic Districts and Public Buildings
Some entire areas or public buildings are also recognized for their historical value.
- Edinburg Historic District: A large area in Edinburg that shows what the town looked like in the past. It was listed in 1998.
- Forestville Historic District: This district in Forestville became historic in 2011.
- Fort Bowman: Near Middletown, this fort was recognized in 1969.
- Lantz Hall: Located on Main Street in Woodstock, this building was listed in 1992.
- Mount Jackson Historic District: This district in Mount Jackson was added in 1993.
- New Market Battlefield Park: This park in New Market is a very important Civil War battlefield. It became historic in 1970.
- New Market Historic District: The historic center of New Market was listed in 1972.
- Orkney Springs Hotel: This hotel in Orkney Springs was recognized in 1976.
- Shenandoah County Courthouse: The courthouse in Woodstock was added to the list in 1973. It's where important county business happens.
- Strasburg Historic District: A historic area in Strasburg, listed in 1984.
- Strasburg Stone and Earthenware Manufacturing Company: This old manufacturing site in Strasburg was recognized in 1979.
- Toms Brook School: This school in Toms Brook became historic in 2011.
- Woodstock Historic District: The historic heart of Woodstock was listed in 1995.
Images for kids
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The historic Bauserman Farmhouse.
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The Abraham Beydler House.
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The farmhouse at Bowman-Zirkle Farm.
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The Campbell Farmhouse near Edinburg.
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The Clem-Kagey Farmhouse.
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A view of the Edinburg Historic District.
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The historic Edinburg Mill.
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A scene from the Forestville Historic District.
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Fort Bowman.
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The Dr. Christian Hockman House.
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The Hupp House in Strasburg.
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Lantz Hall in Woodstock.
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Lantz Mill.
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The John Miley Maphis House.
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The Meems Bottom Covered Bridge.
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The J.W.R. Moore House.
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A street in the Mount Jackson Historic District.
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Mount Pleasant in Strasburg.
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The Daniel Munch House.
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The New Market Battlefield Park.
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A street in the New Market Historic District.
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The Orkney Springs Hotel.
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The Shenandoah County Courthouse.
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An old stone building at Shenandoah County Farm.
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The Snapp House.
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The Stoner-Keller Mill.
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A view of the Strasburg Historic District.
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The Strasburg Stone and Earthenware Manufacturing Company.
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The Toms Brook School.
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The Benjamin Wierman House.
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The Wilkins Farm.
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A building in the Woodstock Historic District.
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The Zirkle Mill.
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