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The [[Proffit]] area is a historic section of [[Albemarle County]] which was once home to a community freed African-Americans. It was listed in the Virginia Landmark Register in 1998 and the National Register of Historic Places in 1999.  
'''Proffit''' is a community in [[Albemarle County]]. It surrounds the '''Proffit Historic District''', which is listed on the National Register of Historic Places.


The Proffit community dates to around 1870 when former slaves [[John Coles]] and [[Benjamin Brown]] purchased land from [[W. G. Carr]]. Plans were made to lay out a village which went through several name changes, from Egypt to Bethel before Proffit emerged.  
==History==
Proffit dates to around 1870 when former slaves [[John Coles]] and [[Benjamin Brown]] purchased land from [[W. G. Carr]]. Plans were made to lay out a village, which became home to a community of freed African-Americans.  


The community went through several name changes, including "Egypt" and "Bethel", before settling on "Proffit".
Proffit was listed in the Virginia Landmark Register in 1998 and the National Register of Historic Places in 1999.


==Notes==
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==External links==
==External links==
[http://www2.vcdh.virginia.edu/afam/proffit/index.html Proffit Historic District Online Resource Archive]
*{{wikipedia link|Proffit,_Virginia|whylink=improve}}
*{{wikipedia link|Proffit_Historic_District|whylink=improve}}
*[http://www2.vcdh.virginia.edu/afam/proffit/index.html Proffit Historic District Online Resource Archive]


[[Category: Albemarle communities]]
[[Category: Albemarle communities]]
[[Category:Historic districts]]

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Proffit is a community in Albemarle County. It surrounds the Proffit Historic District, which is listed on the National Register of Historic Places.

History

Proffit dates to around 1870 when former slaves John Coles and Benjamin Brown purchased land from W. G. Carr. Plans were made to lay out a village, which became home to a community of freed African-Americans.

The community went through several name changes, including "Egypt" and "Bethel", before settling on "Proffit".

Proffit was listed in the Virginia Landmark Register in 1998 and the National Register of Historic Places in 1999.

Notes


External links