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Wilton
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By Bernard Fisher, November 25, 2009 | |
| | | 1. Wilton Marker | | |
Inscription. Five miles southwest. The house was built by William Randolph, son of William Randolph of Turkey Island, early in the eighteenth century. It was Lafayette's headquarters, May 15-20, 1781, just before Cornwallis crossed the James in pursuit of him.
Erected 1928 by Conservation & Developmnt Commission. (Marker Number V-1.)
Location. 37° 29.033′ N, 77° 23.748′ W. Marker is near Richmond, Virginia, in Henrico County. Marker is at the intersection of New Market Road (Virginia Route 5) and Herman Street, on the right when traveling east on New Market Road. Click for map. Marker is in this post office area: Henrico VA 23231, United States of America.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 3 miles of this marker, as the crow flies. Chatsworth School (approx. 0.2 miles away); Surrender of Richmond (approx. 0.7 miles away); Powhatan (approx. 1 miles away); John Rolfe (approx. 1.3 miles away); Richmond Defences (approx. 1.8 miles away); Darbytown Road (approx. 1.9 miles away); a different marker also named Richmond Defences (approx. 2.3 miles away); Fort Gilmer (approx. 2.3 miles away). Click for a list of all markers in Richmond.
Regarding Wilton. Five years after this marker was erected, in 1933, Wilton was purchased by the Virginia Society of The National Society of The Colonial Dames of America and moved to its current location at 215 S Wilton Rd in Richmond. Opened to the public in 1952, Wilton is today the Wilton House Museum. | | | | 
By Bernard Fisher, November 25, 2009 | |
| | | 2. New Market Road & Herman Street | | |
Also see . . . Wilton House Museum. (Submitted on November 26, 2009, by Bernard Fisher of Mechanicsville, Virginia.)
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By Bernard Fisher, July 3, 2009 | |
| | | 3. Wilton House Museum | | |
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By Bernard Fisher, November 29, 2009 | |
| | | 4. Site of Wilton Estate | | |
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| Credits. This page originally submitted on November 26, 2009, by Bernard Fisher of Mechanicsville, Virginia. This page has been viewed 46 times since then. Photos: 1, 2, 3. Submitted on November 26, 2009, by Bernard Fisher of Mechanicsville, Virginia. 4. Submitted on November 30, 2009, by Bernard Fisher of Mechanicsville, Virginia. | | Add Photo — Add Link — Add Commentary — Correct this page — Print |
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