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Clifton
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National Register of Historic Places

Clifton

Also known as Crigler's Place, VDHR File No. 023-5230

A district of 10 historic buildingsOn the Register since 2008
Mid-19th CenturyListed 2008Near Culpeper

Many listed buildings are private homes. Please enjoy them from the street.

About

About the district

Clifton was added to the National Register of Historic Places on Sep 17, 2008. It was among the first 9 of Culpeper’s 12 listings. The Register lists it for its architecture, at the local level. It describes its style as Mid-19th Century, as it does for 30 other Virginia listings. The district takes in 10 historic buildings. The listing covers 241 acres.

What it isHistoric house near Rixeyville, Virginia, United States. From Wikidata (CC0). Read about it on Wikipedia ↗

PDFRead the original nominationThe form that put it on the Register, with its history, photos and a map · 86 MB · National Archives↗
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Finding Clifton

7091 Monumental Mills Rd., Culpeper

No other Register listing is within a short walk. The nearest are under Around it.

Around it

1 more Register listing within 2 miles

★ National Historic Landmark · D district · B building · S site. Each opens its own page.

More like it

Mid-19th Century style, nearby

Other National Register listings within 25 miles described as Mid-19th Century.

Memories of Clifton

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Questions about Clifton

Is Clifton on the National Register of Historic Places?

Yes. It was added on Sep 17, 2008 (Register number 08000911).

Is Clifton a National Historic Landmark?

No. It is on the National Register; Virginia has 125 National Historic Landmarks. The nearest is Camp Hoover, 24.1 miles away.

Can you visit Clifton?

Our record doesn’t say whether it is open to visitors. Many listed buildings are private, so it may only be seen from the street.

Where can I read the history of Clifton?

In its National Register nomination, the form that put it on the Register: a 86 MB PDF at the National Archives, linked on this page.

Sources: National Park Service, National Register of Historic Places (05/22/2026) · National Archives catalog record 41680295 · Wikidata. Map tiles © OpenStreetMap contributors.