Foscue and Simmons Plantations, Federal style plantation in Pollocksville, United States

Foscue and Simmons Plantations is a historic district near Pollocksville, Jones County, North Carolina, with seven contributing buildings, four sites, one structure and one object. It includes the Federal-style Foscue Plantation House (c. 1821–1825), the Italianate Simmons Cottage (c. 1870–1878), four tobacco barns, the Foscue Cemetery (1849–1918), the Brick Vault Site (1814–1853), Marl Pits/Ponds (c. 1940), a Marl Dredger (c. 1940), Simmons Tenant House #1 (c. 1920–1940) and the bungalow-style Christopher Stephens Simmons House (c. 1918–1920).

The Foscue Plantation House was built about 1821–1825 in the Federal style and is separately listed on the National Register. The wider district, including the Simmons Cottage of about 1870–1878 and the Christopher Stephens Simmons House of about 1918–1920, was listed on the National Register in 1998.

The property displays architectural styles spanning generations, from Federal to Italianate to Bungalow design. Walking through the grounds reveals how the buildings and their layout reflect the long history of farming families living and working here.

The property covers a large area with multiple buildings spread across the land, requiring time to explore thoroughly. Visitors should wear appropriate clothing for outdoor walking in rural Jones County, especially during warmer seasons.

The district includes Marl Pits/Ponds dating to about 1940 and a Marl Dredger of the same period, evidence of a local industry extracting marl from the ground. The Foscue Cemetery (1849–1918) and Brick Vault Site (1814–1853) are among the four contributing sites.