Schuyler, Census-designated place in Nelson County, Virginia, United States.
Schuyler is a small settlement in Nelson County, Virginia, located near the Rockfish River in rolling countryside. The area features scattered stone quarries that have shaped the local landscape over time.
The settlement was originally called Walker's Mill before being renamed Schuyler in 1882 after Schuyler George Walker, the first local postmaster and mill operator. The historic district earned recognition on the National Register of Historic Places in 2007.
The Schuyler Historic District earned recognition on the National Register of Historic Places in 2007 for its industrial and architectural significance.
The settlement is remote and best accessed by car to explore the area and its surroundings. The rural terrain with country roads makes for relaxed walks through the landscape.
Writer Earl Hamner Jr. grew up here and based his famous television series The Waltons on his childhood experiences in this place. The show brought national attention to this small community and remains connected to it today.
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