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

Peyton’s Ordinary

Photographed by Kevin White, August 28, 2007

1. Peyton's Ordinary Marker

Inscription. In this vicinity stood Peyton’s Ordinary. George Washington, going to Fredericksburg to visit his mother, dined here, March 6, 1769. On his way to attend the House of Burgesses, he spent the night here, October 31, 1769, and stayed here again on September 14, 1772. Rochambeau’s Army, marching north from Williamsburg in 1782, camped here.

Erected 1947 by Virginia Conservation Commission. (Marker Number E-79.)

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Colonial Era • Industry & Commerce • Patriots & Patriotism • War, US Revolutionary. In addition, it is included in the Former U.S. Presidents: #01 George Washington, the George Washington Slept Here, the The Washington-Rochambeau Route, and the Virginia Department of Historic Resources (DHR) series lists. A significant historical month for this entry is March 1878.

Location. 38° 27.118′ N, 77° 24.264′ W. Marker is in Stafford, Virginia, in Stafford County. It is on Jefferson Davis Highway (U.S. Rt 1), on the right when traveling south. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Stafford VA 22554, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in the Washington Metropolitan Area,

in Northern Virginia,

and in the Piedmont.

It is also in the American South,

specifically in the Upper South,

and in the Mid-Atlantic.

Globally, it is in the North Atlantic Region,

North America,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once the territory of the Mississippian Culture,

one of the original Thirteen Colonies,

one of the Confederate States of America,

and the Antebellum South.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 2 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Mary Kittamaquund (approx. 0.2 miles away); Fleurries (approx.

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0.8 miles away); John Peyton of Stony Hill (approx. 0.9 miles away); Aquia Church (approx. 0.9 miles away); Government Island (approx. 0.9 miles away); a different marker also named Government Island (approx. one mile away); The Robertson Quarry (approx. 1.1 miles away); Austin Run Pyrite Mine (approx. 1.2 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Stafford.

Also see . . . Ordinaries and Taverns. Discover Stafford website entry (Submitted on August 12, 2025, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York.)

Photographed by Kevin White, August 28, 2007

2. Peyton’s Ordinary Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on August 12, 2025. It was originally submitted on August 28, 2007, by Kevin W. of Stafford, Virginia. This page has been viewed 4,584 times since then and 79 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on August 28, 2007, by Kevin W. of Stafford, Virginia. • J. J. Prats was the editor who published this page.