Wythe County Poorhouse Farm
Posted by: 
flyingmoose
N 36° 58.707 W 081° 01.710
17S E 497463 N 4092482
Located along Peppers Ferry Road
Waymark Code: WMHAX
Location: Virginia, United States
Date Posted: 07/14/2006
Views: 27
The 340-acre Wythe County Poorhouse Farm was established in 1858 for the care of the elderly, disabled, and impoverished people of Wythe County. It was governed by the Wythe County Board of Supervisors and owned by the county until 1957 when the poorhouse farm was sold at public auction. An administrator known as the overseer of the poor was appointed and paid by the county to operate the facility. The property included eight pauper houses, the overseer's residence, and supporting farm structures. It was listed on the Virginia Landmark Register in 1999 and the National Register of Historic Places in 2000.
Marker Number: KD 10
Marker Title: Wythe County Poorhouse Farm
Marker Location: Peppers Ferry Road
County or Independent City: pepper
Web Site: [Web Link]
Marker Program Sponsor: Department of Historic Resources 2001
|