Fairview Cemetery
Also known as VDHR ID# 204-5031; Citizens' Cemetery; Antioch Cemetery
About Fairview Cemetery
Fairview Cemetery was added to the National Register of Historic Places on Jan 11, 2006. It was among the first 8 of Culpeper’s 12 listings. The Register lists it for its social history, black history, town planning and art, at the local level. It describes its style as Late 19th Century and Early 20th Century American Movements, as it does for 2 other Virginia listings. The listing covers 20 acres.
What it isCemetery in Culpeper, Virginia. 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 · 67 MB · National Archives↗Finding Fairview Cemetery
VA 522, about 1/2 mile west of Main St., in Culpeper, VA
No other Register listing is within a short walk. The nearest are under Around it.
10 more Register listings within a mile
★ National Historic Landmark · D district · B building · S site. Each opens its own page.
Memories of Fairview Cemetery
The record says what it is. Neighbors know what it means.
Your answer becomes a post in Town Square.
Questions about Fairview Cemetery
Is Fairview Cemetery on the National Register of Historic Places?
Yes. It was added on Jan 11, 2006 (Register number 05001521).
Is Fairview Cemetery a National Historic Landmark?
No. It is on the National Register; Virginia has 125 National Historic Landmarks. The nearest is Montpelier, 20.3 miles away.
Can you visit Fairview Cemetery?
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 Fairview Cemetery?
In its National Register nomination, the form that put it on the Register: a 67 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 41680329 · Wikidata. Map tiles © OpenStreetMap contributors.