Tamworth, Virginia
Encyclopedia
Tamworth patented 1728 (alternately spelled Tam Worth) is an historical hamlet
in Cumberland County
, Virginia
, United States
, centered along Tamworth Road. In addition to farming, a gristmill
and dam on Muddy Creek comprised the principal economic activity. In addition to the mill there are several other structures of historical interest dating from the 18th and 19th centuries CE: the miller’s residence; a farmhouse; barns; assorted out buildings; a post office; and Tam Worth Cottage. All of the buildings are privately owned and are shown by appointment only.
in 1974 .
The post office building (constructed 1792 ) also functioned as a general store has been unused since the late 1980’s when it was closed by the US Postal Service. The post office building features an ornate patterned slate tiled roof.
Tam Worth Cottage was originally constructed sometime between the first two phases of the mill construction [i.e. later half of the 18th c.] and was moved during Mr. Moon's tenure to its current location. The cottage was substantially enlarged and renovated in 1981.
in the northeast end of Cumberland County, Tamworth is drained by Muddy Creek, a tributary of the James River
. Coordinates: 37.64806 Latitude; -78.08111 Longitude . Elevation: 57.9 metres above sea level and approximately 1.6 kilometres from the confluence of Muddy Creek with the James River. At Tamworth, Muddy Creek forms the boundary between Cumberland and Powhatan
counties. A four-span concrete beam bridge
with concrete siderails carries two lanes of traffic (SR 684) over Muddy Creek; the structure was erected in 1939. An elevation reference marker is located at the northwest corner of the junction of state routes 684 and 659 (Tamworth Road), stamped "113 CA 1957 195".
Tamworth is located in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and along with the rest of Virginia observes daylight saving time
.
Hamlet
The Tragical History of Hamlet, Prince of Denmark, or more simply Hamlet, is a tragedy by William Shakespeare, believed to have been written between 1599 and 1601...
in Cumberland County
Cumberland County, Virginia
As of the census of 2000, there were 9,017 people, 3,528 households, and 2,487 families residing in the county. The population density was 30 people per square mile . There were 4,085 housing units at an average density of 14 per square mile...
, Virginia
Virginia
The Commonwealth of Virginia , is a U.S. state on the Atlantic Coast of the Southern United States. Virginia is nicknamed the "Old Dominion" and sometimes the "Mother of Presidents" after the eight U.S. presidents born there...
, United States
United States
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, centered along Tamworth Road. In addition to farming, a gristmill
Gristmill
The terms gristmill or grist mill can refer either to a building in which grain is ground into flour, or to the grinding mechanism itself.- Early history :...
and dam on Muddy Creek comprised the principal economic activity. In addition to the mill there are several other structures of historical interest dating from the 18th and 19th centuries CE: the miller’s residence; a farmhouse; barns; assorted out buildings; a post office; and Tam Worth Cottage. All of the buildings are privately owned and are shown by appointment only.
History
The gristmill is known alternatively as Muddy Creek Mills or later as Moon’s Mill . The Mill was established in 1753 by Nicholas Davies and enlarged by Richard James in 1775 . Operations at the mill ceased in the mid 1950s. The mill was added to the National Register of Historic PlacesNational Register of Historic Places
The National Register of Historic Places is the United States government's official list of districts, sites, buildings, structures, and objects deemed worthy of preservation...
in 1974 .
The post office building (constructed 1792 ) also functioned as a general store has been unused since the late 1980’s when it was closed by the US Postal Service. The post office building features an ornate patterned slate tiled roof.
Tam Worth Cottage was originally constructed sometime between the first two phases of the mill construction [i.e. later half of the 18th c.] and was moved during Mr. Moon's tenure to its current location. The cottage was substantially enlarged and renovated in 1981.
Geography
Situated in the Virginia PiedmontPiedmont (United States)
The Piedmont is a plateau region located in the eastern United States between the Atlantic Coastal Plain and the main Appalachian Mountains, stretching from New Jersey in the north to central Alabama in the south. The Piedmont province is a physiographic province of the larger Appalachian division...
in the northeast end of Cumberland County, Tamworth is drained by Muddy Creek, a tributary of the James River
James River (Virginia)
The James River is a river in the U.S. state of Virginia. It is long, extending to if one includes the Jackson River, the longer of its two source tributaries. The James River drains a catchment comprising . The watershed includes about 4% open water and an area with a population of 2.5 million...
. Coordinates: 37.64806 Latitude; -78.08111 Longitude . Elevation: 57.9 metres above sea level and approximately 1.6 kilometres from the confluence of Muddy Creek with the James River. At Tamworth, Muddy Creek forms the boundary between Cumberland and Powhatan
Powhatan County, Virginia
As of the census of 2000, there were 22,377 people, 7,258 households, and 5,900 families residing in the county. The population density was 86 people per square mile . There were 7,509 housing units at an average density of 29 per square mile...
counties. A four-span concrete beam bridge
Beam bridge
Beam bridges are the most simple of structural forms being supported by an abutment at each end of the deck. No moments are transferred through the support hence their structural type is known as simply supported....
with concrete siderails carries two lanes of traffic (SR 684) over Muddy Creek; the structure was erected in 1939. An elevation reference marker is located at the northwest corner of the junction of state routes 684 and 659 (Tamworth Road), stamped "113 CA 1957 195".
Tamworth is located in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and along with the rest of Virginia observes daylight saving time
Daylight saving time
Daylight saving time —also summer time in several countries including in British English and European official terminology —is the practice of temporarily advancing clocks during the summertime so that afternoons have more daylight and mornings have less...
.
Weather
The average July high temperature is +30.9 °C, the average January low is -3.9 °C, and the average annual rainfall is 116.8 cm. Snowfall is 19.3 cm per year on average. Sunny days typically outnumber rainy days by almost 2 to 1 with a UV index of 4.6 .External links
- http://www.cumberlandcounty.virginia.gov/ (Cumberland County's Official Website)
- http://www.cumberlandva.com/