Greenwood–Afton Rural Historic District
Greenwood-Afton Rural Historic District | |
Afton church and post office | |
| Location | Roughly 5 miles (8.0 km) to 7 miles (11 km) north and south of I-64, near Greenwood, Virginia |
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| Coordinates | 38°03′21″N 78°46′12″W / 38.05583°N 78.77000°W |
| Area | 16,300 acres (6,600 ha) |
| NRHP reference No. | 11000258 (original) 15001053 (increase) |
| VLR No. | 002-5075 |
| Significant dates | |
| Added to NRHP | May 6, 2011 |
| Boundary increase | February 8, 2016 |
| Designated VLR | December 16, 2010 |
Greenwood–Afton Rural Historic District is a national historic district located at Greenwood, Albemarle County, Virginia. The district encompasses 839 contributing buildings, 55 contributing sites, 68 contributing structures, and 2 contributing objects. The district is characterized by large farms, historic villages, and crossroads communities. Ten properties are separately listed on the National Register of Historic Places.
It was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 2011, and enlarged by the addition of two properties in 2016.