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Varina districts include: Cedar Hill and Armour House, [[Curles Neck Plantation|Curles Neck]], Dabbs House ([[Clover Forest Plantation]]), Dorey Barn, [[Gravel Hill, Henrico County, Virginia|Gravel Hill]], and Osborne School House.<ref name="HHS-VD" />
 
===Civil War===
After the emergence of Richmond as a major community and port in the mid-18th century, and as land transportation became better, the location of Varina, which was not on any major roadway, became more isolated, gradually slipping into primarily farming use.
 
===Civil War===
During the [[American Civil War|Civil War]] (1861–1865), It was one of the two major Southern places for prisoner exchange.<ref name="DHR Varina" /> Union General [[Benjamin Butler]] took over the plantation for his official headquarters and the house and cabin housed his staff.<ref name="Nom Form" />
 
During the [[American Civil War|Civil War]] (1861–1865), Itit was one of the two major Southern places for prisoner exchange.<ref name="DHR Varina" /> Union General [[Benjamin Butler]] took over the plantation for his official headquarters and the house and cabin housed his staff.<ref name="Nom Form" />
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