The story
from WikipediaRead it all ↗Established by Lieutenant Governor Alexander Spotswood in 1714 as a German settlement, the area was considered the westernmost frontier (the wilderness) of Virginia. Spotswood built a home on a portion of the Rapidan River he referred to as Porto Bella (Lovely Harbor). The home was later nicknamed in 1732 by the founder of the city of Richmond, William Byrd II, as Spotwood's "Enchanted Castle". Spotswood died in 1740 and shortly thereafter residents of the area burned the original structure to salvage building materials for their own homes.
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The first neighbors to add old photos shape how Locust Grove’s history is told.
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2000
Nothing in Locust Grove is on the National Register yet
That’s true of most small towns. It doesn’t mean Locust Grove has no history, only that no one has written up a nomination. The closest listed place is Stoner-Keller House and Mill in Fishers Hill, 1.1 miles away.
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Then & now
When neighbors add old photos, retakes from the same spot appear here side by side.