Updated 8 April 2026 (Originally published 5 April 2026)
This is a list of all chain grocery locations my research has uncovered in Culpeper between 1925 and 2026, compiled from city directories, telephone books, and other sources. There may be some omissions due to incomplete or missing data, etc. and I welcome suggestions and corrections.
Please read about my methodology for more information about what I do and do not include.
Notes
- No directories were available prior to 1965 so I have backfilled as much as possible using newspaper archives.
Location list
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- 504 Culpeper Town Square, Culpeper | Google Maps Link
- 1965: A&P
- 1970: A&P
- Notes: Originally unit 504. Originally Culpeper Shopping Center. Open 1961 (predated center). Relocated within center 1974.
- 540 Culpeper Town Square, Culpeper | Google Maps Link
- 2005: Food Lion
- 2010: Food Lion
- 2015: Food Lion
- 2020: Weis
- Notes: Open ca 1999.
- 584 Culpeper Town Square, Culpeper | Google Maps Link
- 1965: Acme
- 1970: Acme
- Notes: Probably unit 584, but maybe 540. Originally Culpeper Shopping Center. Open 1964. Closed ca 1972.
- 588 Culpeper Town Square, Culpeper | Google Maps Link
- 1975: A&P
- 1981: A&P
- 1986: A&P
- Notes: Open 1974. Closed 1986.
- 100 E Davis St, Culpeper | Google Maps Link
- 1935: Sanitary
- 1940: Sanitary
- Notes: Open 1931.
- 125 E Davis St, Culpeper | Google Maps Link
- 1935: A&P
- 1940: A&P
- 1945: A&P
- 215 E Davis St, Culpeper | Google Maps Link
- 1930: Sanitary
- Notes: Open 1929.
- 237 E Davis St, Culpeper | Google Maps Link
- 1930: A&P
- 1935: Pender’s
- Notes: Open ca 1928-29. Was Pender’s briefly (1931-1933).
- 701 James Madison Hwy, Culpeper | Google Maps Link
- 1991: Sun Supermarket
- 1995: Super Fresh
- 1999: Farmer Jack
- Notes: Dominion Square, Opened as (A&P-owned) Sun Supermarket in 1986. Rebranded as Super Fresh in 1993. Rebranded as Farmer Jack 1995. Closed 2001.
- 513 Madison Rd, Culpeper | Google Maps Link
- 1991: Food Lion
- 1995: Food Lion
- 1999: Food Lion
- 2005: Food Lion
- 2010: Food Lion
- 2015: Food Lion
- 2020: Food Lion
- 2025: Food Lion
- Notes: Meadowbrook Shopping Center.
- 515 Madison Rd, Culpeper | Google Maps Link
- 1991: Safeway
- 1995: Safeway
- Notes: This is a listing in the directories but there is no indication there was ever an actual Safeway store here.
- 118 S Main St, Culpeper | Google Maps Link
- 1950: A&P
- 1955: A&P
- 1960: A&P
- Notes: Open1949.
- 130 S Main St, Culpeper | Google Maps Link
- 1935: Pender’s
- 1940: Giant Food Store
- 1945: Giant Food Store
- 1950: Giant Food Store
- Notes: Pender’s closed 1938. Giant not connected with the DC chain, closed 1953.
- 509 S Main St, Culpeper | Google Maps Link
- 1960: Safeway
- 1965: Safeway
- 1970: Safeway
- Notes: Open 1960. Closed 1973.
- 505 Meadowbrook Shopping Center, Culpeper | Google Maps Link
- 2015: Food Lion
- 2020: Food Lion
- 2025: Weis
- 15371 Montanus Dr, Culpeper | Google Maps Link
- 2015: Martin’s
- 2020: Martin’s
- 2025: Martin’s
- 201 Southgate Shopping Center, Culpeper | Google Maps Link
- 1975: Safeway
- 1981: Safeway
- 1986: Safeway
- Notes: Open 1973. Relocated within center 1996.
- 309 Southgate Shopping Center, Culpeper | Google Maps Link
- 2005: Safeway
- 2010: Safeway
- 2015: Safeway
- 2020: Safeway
- 2025: Safeway
- Notes: Opened 1996 in former Jamesway location.
- 122 W Spencer St, Culpeper | Google Maps Link
- 1945: Safeway
- 1950: Safeway
- 1955: Safeway
- Notes: Open ca 1941. Closed 1960.