Tamworth, Virginia
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Tamworth patented 1728 (alternately spelled Tam Worth) is an historical hamlet in Cumberland County, Virginia, USA centred along Tamworth Road. In addition to farming, a gristmill and dam on Muddy Creek comprised the principle 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.
The gristmill is known alternatively as Muddy Creek Mills or later as Moon’s Mill [1]. The Mill was established in 1753 and enlarged in 1875 [2]. Operations at the mill ceased in the mid 1950’s. The mill was added to the National Register of Historical places in 1974 [3]. The post office building (constructed 1792 [4]) also functioned as a general store has been unused since the early 1980’s when it was closed by the US Postal Service.
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[edit] Geography
Situated in the Virginia piedmont in the northeast end of Cumberland County, Tamworth is drained by Muddy Creek which is a tributary of the James River. Coordinates: 37.64806 Latitude; -78.08111 Longitude [5]. Elevation: 57,9 metres above sea level [6] 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. An elevation reference marker is is located at the northwest corner of the junction of state routes 684 and 659 (Tamworth Road), it is stamped "113 CA 1957 195".
Tamworth is located in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and along with the rest of Virginia observes daylight savings time.
[edit] 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 [7].
[edit] External links
- http://www.cumberlandcounty.virginia.gov/ (Cumberland County's Official Website)
- http://www.cumberlandva.com/
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The West End | The Fan | Downtown | Southside | North Side | Mechanicsville | The East End | Tri-Cities / Petersburg | Varina-Enon |
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Chesterfield | Hanover | Henrico | Goochland |
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Amelia | Caroline | Charles City | Cumberland | Dinwiddie | King and Queen | King William | Louisa | New Kent | Powhatan | Prince George | Sussex |
[edit] Notes
1. Cumberland County (2006). Cumberland County Comprehensive Plan – 2006-2011.
2. National Register of Historic Places (1974) Nomination Form.
3. National Register of Historic Places (2007) State Listings District - #74002114.
4. Cumberland County website (2007) Communities.
5. HomeTownLocator website (2007) Tamworth, Virginia (VA)Community Profile.
6. HomeTownLocator website (2007) Cumberland County, Virginia Populated Places.
7. Sperling's BestPlaces website (2007) 23027 - Cartersville, VA Neighborhood Profiles.
Tom da Silva 21:54, 21 March 2007 (UTC)
