Elbert Crouse Farmstead

Elbert Crouse Farmstead is a historic farm located near Whitehead in Alleghany County, North Carolina, showcasing a small log farmhouse built around 1905. The property features a traditional two-room layout, a steeply pitched gable roof, and several outbuildings including a frame barn from the 1920s or 1930s, a storage shed, and a unique grave cover structure. The site also includes a concrete block silo and the family cemetery, representing the essence of small subsistence farming in Western North Carolina. It was recognized for its historical significance by being listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1982, making it an intriguing destination for tourists and researchers interested in agricultural history.