Faber is an unincorporated community in Nelson County, Virginia, United States.[1] It is the location of the Monroe Institute.[2]
Faber was one of the communities mentioned in several episodes of the television series, The Waltons. The family drama about post-Great Depression rural Virginia drew from the geography of Faber and nearby Schuyler and involved the Schuyler Baptist Church.[3][4]
References
- ^ "Summary Report - Faber, Virginia". nationalmap.gov.
- ^ Pike, Diane Kennedy; Paulus, Mariamne (2003). Awakening to Wisdom. LP Publications. p. 159. ISBN 978-0-916192-48-8.
- ^ Jones, Valencia (June 1, 2018). ""The Waltons" cast members return to Nelson Co., weigh in on show's family impact". WSET. Retrieved April 20, 2025.
- ^ "Pastor retires from church that was model for 'The Waltons'". Baptist News Global. July 30, 2011. Retrieved April 20, 2025.
37°49′55″N 78°44′15″W / 37.83194°N 78.73750°W / 37.83194; -78.73750
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