| Center Cross, Virginia | |
|---|---|
| Unincorporated community | |
  Center Cross  Center Cross | |
| Coordinates: 37°48′16″N76°46′44″W / 37.80444°N 76.77889°W Coordinates: 37°48′16″N76°46′44″W / 37.80444°N 76.77889°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Virginia |
| County | Essex |
| Elevation | 141 ft (43 m) |
| Time zone | Eastern (EST) (UTC-5) |
| • Summer (DST) | EDT (UTC-4) |
| Area code(s) | 804 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1464672 [1] |
Center Cross is an unincorporated community in Essex County, in the U.S. state of Virginia.
Essex County is a county located in the Middle Peninsula in the U.S. state of Virginia; the peninsula is bordered by the Rappahannock River on the north and the Dragon swamp on the south. As of the 2010 census, the population was 11,151. Its county seat is Tappahannock.
In the United States, a state is a constituent political entity, of which there are currently 50. Bound together in a political union, each state holds governmental jurisdiction over a separate and defined geographic territory and shares its sovereignty with the federal government. Due to this shared sovereignty, Americans are citizens both of the federal republic and of the state in which they reside. State citizenship and residency are flexible, and no government approval is required to move between states, except for persons restricted by certain types of court orders. Four states use the term commonwealth rather than state in their full official names.
Virginia, officially the Commonwealth of Virginia, is a state in the Southeastern and Mid-Atlantic regions of the United States located between the Atlantic Coast and the Appalachian Mountains. Virginia is nicknamed the "Old Dominion" due to its status as the first English colonial possession established in mainland North America and "Mother of Presidents" because eight U.S. presidents were born there, more than any other state. The geography and climate of the Commonwealth are shaped by the Blue Ridge Mountains and the Chesapeake Bay, which provide habitat for much of its flora and fauna. The capital of the Commonwealth is Richmond; Virginia Beach is the most populous city, and Fairfax County is the most populous political subdivision. The Commonwealth's estimated population as of 2018 is over 8.5 million.
Monte Verde was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2002. [2]
Monte Verde, also known as Omnium Hill, is a historic plantation house located at Center Cross, Essex County, Virginia United States. It was built about 1815, and is a two-story, frame dwelling clad in weatherboard. It has two one-story wings added in 1958. The interior features original Federal style woodwork.
The National Register of Historic Places (NRHP) is the United States federal government's official list of districts, sites, buildings, structures, and objects deemed worthy of preservation for their historical significance. A property listed in the National Register, or located within a National Register Historic District, may qualify for tax incentives derived from the total value of expenses incurred preserving the property.
