Locust Grove, Virginia Real Estate & Homes for Sale

Locust Grove Home & Community Information

Locust Grove is named after the black locust trees that are common in this area. This is a community in eastern Orange County, and most of the current population is located along State Route 3. There are five distinct hamlets that make up the town of Locust Grove:

• Germanna - Outlined by the Rapidan River. This area is bordered by Culpeper County and Flat Run. Germanna Community College is located here.
• The Wilderness - This is the home of Ellwood Manor which was the burial place of Stonewall Jacksons left arm, the remains of the Wilderness Tavern and the Wilderness Battlefield exhibit. It is bordered to the South by Spotsylvania County.
• Flat Run - Lies between the Wilderness and Germanna, along the Route 3 corridor. It consists of Lake of the Woods and Meadows Farm Golf Course, which is home to the longest golf hole in the U.S., 841 yards.
• Gold Dale - Located to the West of Route 611 and South of Route 20. Primarily this area is agricultural. Home of the Locust Grove Primary School. Close by, Route 621 was used many times during the Civil War.
• Indiantown - This area makes up most of the total area of Locust Grove, but is mostly undeveloped. Bordered by the Rapidan River on the North, Flat Run to the East and Rt 20 on the North. Indiantown is primarily wooded.

This community is mostly made up of single-family homes. Notable neighborhoods include—Lake of the Woods, Somerset, Wilderness Shores, and Germanna Heights townhomes. Browse the newest real estate listings in Locust Grove, VA.

Schools & Education

• Primary (K-12) - Locust Grove Primary
• Elementary School - Locust Grove Elementary
• Middle School - Locust Grove Middle
• High School - Orange County High School (located outside of Locust Grove)

Transportation

• Major Highways - Route 3 is the main corridor.
• Walkability - Locust Grove is a car-dependent county.

The History of Locust Grove

Locust Grove was established in 1714 by then Lt. Governor Alexander Spotswood. It was considered the westernmost frontier—the Wilderness of Virginia.

During the American Civil War, the Rapidan River served as a portion of the front line between the Confederacy and the Union. Old Plank Road connected Fredericksburg with Culpeper. Where it crossed the Rapidan River it was referred to as Germanna Ford.

Germanna Ford was used by the Union leading up to the Battle of Chancellorsville, Mine Run, The Wilderness and Spotsylvania Court House. Ulysses S. Grant’s headquarters were located five miles SE of Germanna Ford on a hill near the intersection of Route 3 and Route 20.

Events & Activities

• Meadows Farm Golf Course
• Miller Farms Market is a third generation owned and operated business offering pumpkins, Christmas trees, fresh fruit and veggies.
• Wilderness Battlefield encompasses 7,342 acres spread over 145 square miles in four counties. It is the 2^nd largest military park in the world. The park owned portion of the Wilderness Battlefield is 2,774 acres. Visitors can walk trails, take a driving tour, and visit the battle sites.
• Kings Dominion theme park is located 50 miles away from Locust Grove. Just off Route 95 South. They offer amusement park rides, games and a water park for adults and kids of all ages.
• Central Park is 17 miles away, just off Route 3E. There are many different stores, specialty shops, a movie theatre, and a multitude of restaurants.

Lake of The Woods opens to the public for their annual parade and fireworks display for the 4^th of July each year. Nearby events include the annual Orange Street Festival, which is free and open to the public, Fredericksburg Agricultural Fair, and the Virginia State Fair.

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