Oakley
Also known as VDHR File #66-101-66
Many listed buildings are private homes. Please enjoy them from the street.
About Oakley
Oakley, at 28 Back St., was added to the National Register of Historic Places on Jan 27, 1999. The Register lists it for its architecture, at the local level. It describes its style as Federal, as it does for 409 other Virginia listings. The listing covers 28 acres. Four more Register listings are within a quarter mile.
What it isHuman settlement in Virginia, United States of America. 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 · 22 MB · National Archives↗Make it a walk: 5 landmarks in about 15 minutes
28 Back St., Heathsville · about 0.5 miles on foot, as the crow flies
3 more Register listings within 2 miles
★ National Historic Landmark · D district · B building · S site. Each opens its own page.
Federal style, nearby
Other National Register listings within 25 miles described as Federal.
Memories of Oakley
The record says what it is. Neighbors know what it means.
Your answer becomes a post in Town Square.
Questions about Oakley
Is Oakley on the National Register of Historic Places?
Yes. It was added on Jan 27, 1999 (Register number 99000073).
Is Oakley a National Historic Landmark?
No. It is on the National Register; Virginia has 125 National Historic Landmarks. The nearest is Yeocomico Church, 12 miles away.
Can you visit Oakley?
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 Oakley?
In its National Register nomination, the form that put it on the Register: a 22 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 41682274 · Wikidata. Map tiles © OpenStreetMap contributors.