Rosenbower

This home, orignially known as Five Forks, was built in 1802 on the site of a colonial Indian fort by John D. Patteson. Patteson then willed the home to his son William Everett in 1852. After serving in the Civil War, Willam Everett served as postmaster. The post office was located in a small building just to the left of the front yard. The post office and the home were renamed Rosebower due to the special roses that covered both buildings, which supposedly only grew here.

Rosenbower is located in sight of the 18,000 Appomattox/Buckingham State Forest which has miles of hiking, biking, and horseback trails. Also nearby, within the forest is Holiday Lake State Park which has a lg. lake, campgrounds, boat rentals, sand beach and fishing. Also located a few miles down the road is the Appomattox Court House National Historical Park were our country reunited. Though located in the...