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July 16, 2009, 11:09 pm UTC

Beech Grove

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Lying at the head of the Rockfish River and at the foot of the Three Ridge Mountains is the community of Beech Grove.

Beech Grove was given its name by early settlers who gathered near the grove for church and community activities such as trial meetings. The first community gatherings were probably on a bottom on the old Hughes land. The firs church gatherings may have been in the open.

Beech Grove is known for its old homes. The Maphis Campbell home was built by Davis Coffey in 1885. The lumber was all dressed by hand. Mr. Coffey used to run a gristmill and a sawmill on this property. People would come for miles to have their ground and for some it would be an all day trip. T.W. Hughes ran a country store in Beech Grove and later a post office was located here after being transferred from Aylmer.

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We hope you have a wonderful experience in our big outdoors which is the NELSON SCENIC LOOP. We look forward to your comments and suggestions.

Please understand there are 50 miles of public roads that make up the NELSON SCENIC LOOP but much of the adjoining land is private or George Washington National Forest Wilderness Land. We ask that you be RESPECTFUL of these PROPERTIES and the PRIVACY of the Nelson residents who live and work here. The way of life here is a special one. There are no farms or residences open generally to the public. In this regard, please be on the lookout for cars entering the roads, children playing and respect the farm equipment traffic you encounter. This is a rural area and the roads are not meant for high speeds.

Enjoy yourself and learn about the history, culture and natural resources around the LOOP from the website www.nelsonscenicloop.com. Enjoy your visit to Nelson County, the public sites and trails and this wonderful environment.


Peter A. Agelasto III President, Rockfish Valley Foundation
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