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

  1. ^ "Summary Report - Faber, Virginia". nationalmap.gov
  2. ^ Pike, Diane Kennedy & Paulus, Mariamne (2003). Awakening to Wisdom. LP Publications. p. 159. ISBN 978-0-916192-48-8.
  3. ^ Jones, Valencia (2018-06-01). ""The Waltons" cast members return to Nelson Co., weigh in on show's family impact". WSET. Retrieved 2025-04-20.
  4. ^ "Pastor retires from church that was model for 'The Waltons'". Baptist News Global. 2011-07-30. Retrieved 2025-04-20.