Beaver Creek Plantation, human settlement in Virginia, United States of America
Beaver Creek Plantation is a farm with a two-story wooden main house from the early 1800s featuring a wide porch and distinctive front windows. The grounds include barns, outbuildings, old trees for shade, and open fields spread across the quiet rural property.
The plantation was founded in 1776 by George Hairston, whose original brick house burned in 1839. His son Marshall then built a wooden replacement that was later expanded with wings and porches, forming the structure visible today.
The name comes from the nearby creek and the agricultural heritage of the Hairston family who shaped the area. Tobacco farming defined the economy and social life here for generations, and this agricultural past remains central to how the community understands its identity today.
The property is privately owned and best viewed from the road, though visitors should not enter without permission. Those interested in history and rural architecture can observe the buildings and grounds from a distance while enjoying the quiet countryside setting.
Local legend claims that Marshall Hairston's profile was etched on a rear third-floor window after he was struck by lightning there. This is one of several family stories that visitors notice when looking closely at the old windows and details of the house.
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