Quilt Pattern

Monkey Wrench

Located in Halifax, this trail stop along the Quilt Trail is part of Halifax, Virginia County, within the Southside Virginia region. This trailstop is a member of the Discover Halifax VA trail.

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Monkey Wrench is a primitive design that depicts the signal to gather all tools required for the fleeing slave’s journey. Tools, in this case, meant physical, mental, and spiritual attributes
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177 South Main Street
Halifax, Virginia


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36.763975 °N, -78.92793 °W

Quilt Pattern

Lakota Star

Located in Nathalie, this waypoint along the Quilt Trail is part of Halifax, Virginia County, within the Southside Virginia region. This trailstop is a member of the Discover Halifax VA trail.

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The barn quilt square represents a quilt that was handmade on the Rosebud Reservation in South Dakota. Rosebud is home to the Upper Brule Sioux Nation, a branch of the Lakota people. The barn quilt hangs on a Corn Crib built in the 1880s. 
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1181 Nathalie Road
Nathalie, Virginia


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36.932427 °N, -78.950834 °W

Quilt Pattern

Vetrans Star

Located in Vernon Hill, this trail stop along the Quilt Trail is part of Halifax, Virginia County, within the Southside Virginia region. This trailstop is a member of the Discover Halifax VA trail.

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This barn quilt is located at the Mt. Vernon Baptist Church and is a tribute to the veterans buried there. The back of the quilt lists the veteran, conflict, and branch of service.
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10160 Mountain Road
Vernon Hill, Virginia


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36.753939 °N, -79.104374 °W

Quilt Pattern

Hourglass Variation

Located in Nathalie, this trail stop along the Quilt Trail is part of Halifax, Virginia County, within the Southside Virginia region. This trailstop is a member of the Discover Halifax VA trail.

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The Barn Quilt is displayed in the Historic Noland Village on the Blanks Irby House.  It is a variation of the Bow Tie/Hourglass pattern.  It is believed secret messages in the form of quilt patterns assisted the slaves in escaping before and after the Civil War.  The Bow Tie or Hourglass pattern was a "symbol indicating it was necessary to travel in disguise or to change clothes." 
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5050 Morton's Ferry Road
Nathalie, Virginia

nolandvillage.org

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36.938209 °N, -78.817669 °W

Quilt Pattern

Compass

Located in Halifax, this waypoint along the Quilt Trail is part of Halifax, Virginia County, within the Southside Virginia region. This trailstop is a member of the Discover Halifax VA trail.

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The former grocery store located in historic downtown Halifax is now home to the Halifax Farmers Market. The Market is open year-round every Saturday and is home to not only local farmers, but also more than 30 local artisans and crafters. 
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209 South Main Street
Halifax, Virginia


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36.76321 °N, -78.930398 °W

Quilt Pattern

Carpenter Star Variation

Located in Halifax, this waypoint along the Quilt Trail is part of Halifax, Virginia County, within the Southside Virginia region. This trailstop is a member of the Discover Halifax VA trail.

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The barn quilt is located on a farm that has been in the owners family for 60 years and pays homage to the the great-grandmother and her love of quilting. 
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1096 State Route 679
Halifax, Virginia


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36.730671 °N, -79.037596 °W

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Tennessee Star

Located in Sparta, this trail stop along the Quilt Trail is part of White County, within the Upper Cumberland Tennessee region.

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The quilt block was a Christmas present for Nacole from husband Josh, owners of the barn. The block, painted in her favorite colors, was built November 2018 and hung April 2019.

The route to the farm is a very scenic drive, surrounded by several large farms, one of which just half a mile away is over 100 years old. The barn is 15 minutes from Rock Island State Park, 20 minutes from Center Hill Lake at Sligo Marina, 20 minutes from Burgess Falls State Park, and 20 minutes from Sunset Rock scenic overlook.

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5492 Gum Spring Mountain Rd
Sparta, Tennessee
(615) 417-1664

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35.897546 °N, -85.575119 °W

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