0.2 mi. S of VA 617 and 1.5 mi. SW of jct. with VA 640, Trevilians, Virginia. County/parish: Louisa.
Added to the National Register of Historic Places June 30, 1972. NRIS 72001406.
4 contributing buildings.
Green Springs was built in the late 18th century on lands in Louisa County, Virginia assembled by Sylvanus Morris. His son Richard (c.1740-1821) developed 1,746 acres (707 ha) near the mineral springs that gave the property its name and built the two-story frame house. The property stands in an unusually fertile region of central Virginia, surrounded by a number of 18th and 19th century farms and plantations. The district has been designated a National Historic Landmark district, comprising about 14,000 acres (5,700 ha) under scenic easement protection.
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