Magnolia Grange
Posted by: 
bluesnote
N 37° 22.537 W 077° 30.403
18S E 278045 N 4139490
This maker is located right next to highway 10.
Waymark Code: WMM1X1
Location: Virginia, United States
Date Posted: 07/05/2014
Views: 6
The grange was a long time house, turned into a public museum. The plaque says, "Built in 1822 by William Winfree, this Federal-style house was named the for the large stand of magnolia trees in the front yard. It was originally surrounded by a 600-acre farm. A business at the Courthouse; a grist mill formerly stood on nearby Cold Water Run. From 1882 to 1969 it was the residence of the Cogbill family, whose members figured prominently the political history of Chesterfield County."
Marker Number: S 29
Marker Title: Magnolia Grange
Marker Location: Highway 10
County or Independent City: Chesterfield
Web Site: [Web Link]
Marker Program Sponsor: Department of Conservation and Historic Resources
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