Colonial Heights, Virginia — The American South (Mid-Atlantic)
Lafayette's Headquarters
Photographed By Craig Swain, November 22, 2008
1. Lafayette’s Headquarters Marker
Erected 1903 by Frances Bland Randolph Chapter D.A.R.
Topics and series. This memorial is listed in this topic list: War, US Revolutionary. In addition, it is included in the Daughters of the American Revolution series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1781.
Location. 37° 14.462′ N, 77° 24.394′ W. Marker is in Colonial Heights, Virginia. Memorial is at the intersection of Boulevard (U.S. 1/301) and Marvin Avenue, on the right when traveling south on Boulevard. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 305 Boulevard, Colonial Heights VA 23834, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Lafayette At Petersburg (a few steps from this marker); Lee's Headquarters (within shouting distance of this marker); Headquarters of Gen. R.E. Lee (within shouting distance of this marker); Violet Bank (about 400 feet away, measured in a direct line); Lee at Violet Bank (about 400 feet away); Veterans Memorial (about 500 feet away); Magnolia Acuminata (about 500 feet away); Colonial Heights War Memorial (approx. 0.2 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Colonial Heights.
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Photographed By Craig Swain, November 22, 2008
2. Lafayette At Petersburg Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on July 6, 2021. It was originally submitted on July 6, 2021, by Craig Swain of Leesburg, Virginia. This page has been viewed 218 times since then and 39 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on December 24, 2008, by Craig Swain of Leesburg, Virginia. • Devry Becker Jones was the editor who published this page.
