Originally named Screamersville, the community was established as a railroad whistle stop west of Fredericksburg.

[3] A local historian, Catherine Hilldrup Stanley attributed the name to the screaming of children when the train came to the station.

In 1896 Captain Albert Reynolds, Company F, Fifty-fifth Virginia Regiment, on his way to Chancellorsville, was "passing by Screamersville, where the Second Adventists were holding a camp-meeting.

The Daily Star article notes: "Mr. Chales A. McHenry .. took the matter up with the Postoffice Department with the result that the change will be made."

Pat Sullivan remembers purchasing fireballs and wax lips and bubble gum and other needed supplies at this store.

This "new" Chancellor school is on the north side of Route 3 (New Plank Road) near the northern end of Andora Drive.