Berry Hill Plantation
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Berry Hill Plantation, also known simply as Berry Hill, is located in Halifax County, Virginia, USA, near South Boston
. It was one of the largest plantation
s to ever exist in Virginia. The plantation was originally owned by Isaac Coles, and began using black slaves in 1803. In 1814 and 1841, the plantation changed owners, finally ending up under the control of James Coles Bruce. Bruce built several additional structures on the land, including a temple-like Greek revival mansion, and stone slave quarters, which remain today. The plantation also holds one of the largest slave cemeteries in Virginia, holding the graves of more than two hundred slaves.
It was declared a National Historic Landmark
in 1971.
South Boston, Virginia
South Boston is a town in Halifax County, Virginia, United States. The population was 8,142 at the 2010 census.- History :On December 8, 1796, the General Assembly authorized eight commissioners to establish at Boyd's Ferry on the south side of the Dan River the town of South Boston, named for...
. It was one of the largest plantation
Plantation
A plantation is a long artificially established forest, farm or estate, where crops are grown for sale, often in distant markets rather than for local on-site consumption...
s to ever exist in Virginia. The plantation was originally owned by Isaac Coles, and began using black slaves in 1803. In 1814 and 1841, the plantation changed owners, finally ending up under the control of James Coles Bruce. Bruce built several additional structures on the land, including a temple-like Greek revival mansion, and stone slave quarters, which remain today. The plantation also holds one of the largest slave cemeteries in Virginia, holding the graves of more than two hundred slaves.
It was declared a National Historic Landmark
National Historic Landmark
A National Historic Landmark is a building, site, structure, object, or district, that is officially recognized by the United States government for its historical significance...
in 1971.