Barford Marker

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Near Lancaster in Lancaster County, Virginia — The American South (Mid-Atlantic)

Barford

By J. J. Prats, September 5, 2009

1. Barford Marker

Inscription. Located one mile south on land lying between the eastern and western branches of the Corotoman River. It is the site of Barford, the dwelling of Captain Thomas Carter who was living there by 1674. A gift from his father-in-law, Edward Dale, the property remained in the Carter family until 1782 when it was sold to Colonel James Gordon, Jr. by Edward Carter, great-grandson of Captain Thomas Carter.

Erected 1986 by Department of Conservation and Historic Resources. (Marker Number J-90.)

Location. 37° 43.5′ N, 76° 28.743′ W. Marker is near Lancaster, Virginia, in Lancaster County. Click for map. Marker is in this post office area: Lancaster VA 22503, United States of America.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 6 miles of this marker, as the crow flies. White Marsh Church (approx. 4 miles away); St. Mary’s White Chapel (approx. 4.2 miles away); Queenstown (approx. 4.3 miles away); Corotoman (approx. 4.3 miles away); Christ Church (approx. 4.3 miles away); Christ Church Lancaster (approx. 4.3 miles away); St. Mary’s Whitechapel (approx. 4.4 miles away); Birthplace of Washington’s Mother (approx. 5.2 miles away). Click for a list of all markers in Lancaster.