South Chesterfield in Colonial Heights, Virginia — The American South (Mid-Atlantic)
Lafayette At Petersburg
Photographed by Craig Swain, November 22, 2008
1. Lafayette At Petersburg Marker
Erected 1927 by Conservation & Development Commission. (Marker Number S-26.)
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: War, US Revolutionary. In addition, it is included in the Virginia Department of Historic Resources (DHR) series list. A significant historical date for this entry is May 10, 1781.
Location. 37° 14.465′ N, 77° 24.389′ W. Marker is in Colonial Heights, Virginia. It is in South Chesterfield. It is at the intersection of Boulevard (U.S. 1 / 301) and Arlington 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.
Regionally, this marker is in Central Virginia. It is also in the American South and specifically in the Upper South. 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 walking distance of this marker: Lafayette's Headquarters (a few steps from this marker); Lee's Headquarters (a few steps from 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 400 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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Also see . . . Lafayettes Virginia Campaign. Encyclopedia Virginia website entry (Submitted on February 26, 2026, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York.)
Photographed by Craig Swain, November 22, 2008
2. Lafayette At Petersburg Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on February 26, 2026. It was originally submitted on December 24, 2008, by Craig Swain of Leesburg, Virginia. This page has been viewed 2,104 times since then and 42 times this year. Last updated on April 15, 2025, by Carl Gordon Moore Jr. of North East, Maryland. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on December 24, 2008, by Craig Swain of Leesburg, Virginia. • Devry Becker Jones was the editor who published this page.
