A man on a scaffold working on a building - historic preservation

Self-guided · County in Virginia

Historic Preservation in Scott County, VA

The listed buildings near you, with what is on the record about each, for people working to keep them standing.

Scott County is one of 134 counties in Virginia. Researchers working on Scott County, VA usually start at the courthouse. The listed sites around it are often the fastest way to see what the records describe.

Building under renovation with scaffolding, protective sheeting, and a worker - historic preservation — Photo: Bruno BD on Unsplash

Two men in ladder on wall - historic preservation — Photo: Ricky Singh on Unsplash

A painter is working on a building's exterior - historic preservation — Photo: Savannah du Toit on Unsplash

On the record near Scott County, VA

The 12 nearest

87 listed historic sites on the record within 30 miles of Scott County, VA. 5 listed sites carry Scott County as their county.

Spring Place6.5 miles from the center of Scott County · Building · Kingsport · listed 1973National Register of Historic Places
Wills-Dickey Stone House6.7 miles from the center of Scott County · Building · Sullivan CountyNational Register of Historic Places
Mount Ida8.8 miles from the center of Scott County · Building · Kingsport · listed 1973National Register of Historic Places
Old Kingsport Presbyterian Church8.9 miles from the center of Scott County · Building · Kingsport · listed 1973National Register of Historic Places
Grass Dale9.0 miles from the center of Scott County · Building · Kingsport · listed 1984National Register of Historic Places
Netherland Inn and Complex9.2 miles from the center of Scott County · Building · Kingsport · listed 1969National Register of Historic Places
Killgore Fort House9.5 miles from the center of Scott County · Building · Nickelsville · listed 1972National Register of Historic Places
Washington, George, School9.7 miles from the center of Scott County · Building · Kingsport · listed 2007National Register of Historic Places
Clinchfield Railroad Station9.8 miles from the center of Scott County · Building · Kingsport · listed 1973National Register of Historic Places
Carter, A. P., Store10 miles from the center of Scott County · Building · Maces Spring · listed 1985National Register of Historic Places
Stone-Penn House10 miles from the center of Scott County · Building · Kingsport · listed 1984National Register of Historic Places
Johnson, J. Fred, House10 miles from the center of Scott County · Building · Kingsport · listed 1973National Register of Historic Places

Distances are straight-line from the center of Scott County, VA. Many sites are private property or working buildings - view them from the public way. See them on the map.

Historic Preservation in Scott County, step by step

1
Pull every listed site in the area with its source
2
Match the sites to the records you are working from
3
Visit and photograph what still stands
4
Note anything missing, moved or wrong on the record
5
Submit corrections and photos so the record improves

What people in Scott County, VA ask first

How much does it cost to visit these sites in Scott County, VA?

Most listed sites can be seen from a public road or sidewalk at no cost, and the app is free to use. Some sites are private homes, working churches or museums with their own hours and fees. The record for each one says what it is, so you know before you go.

Where does the information on these sites come from?

From published records: the National Register of Historic Places, the Recorded Texas Historic Landmark program, and the Georgia Historical Society and Georgia Department of Natural Resources marker program. Every site on the page names its source.

Can I correct a mistake in a listing?

Yes. Send a photo, a location fix or a note with your source, and it is checked before it changes the record. People who visit the sites are the best check the record has.

Does this replace the official register files?

No. It points you to them. Each site names its source so you can go to the full nomination file or marker program record for the deeper detail.

How a visit works in Scott County

Step 1
Find the place
Every stop starts as a pin with real coordinates. In Scott County, VA the map shows what is listed around you and how far each one is, so the first decision is where to go, and it takes a few seconds.
Step 2
Read the story
The record behind each marker is kept whole: what happened there, when, who was involved, and why it was worth a sign. You read it standing where it happened, which is the part a textbook cannot give you.
Step 3
Get there under your own power
Walk it, run it, hike it, ride it or drive it. Stops in Scott County, VA are chained into routes that fit the way you move, so a lunch break, a long run or a Saturday drive can all pass through history.
Step 4
Collect it and come back
Each stop you reach counts toward a badge, and a photo or a correction you send makes the record better for the next person. The map remembers where you have been, so the next trip starts where the last one ended.