Near Williamsburg in James City County, Virginia — The American South (Mid-Atlantic)

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Spencer's Ordinary

Photographed by Kathy Walker, July 13, 2009

1. Spencer's Ordinary Marker

Inscription. On this road, four miles south, the action of Spencer's Ordinary was fought, June 24, 1781, between detachments from Lafayette's and Cornwallis's armies.

Erected 1950 by Virginia Conservation Commission. (Marker Number W-35.)

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 June 24, 1781.

Location. Marker has been permanently removed. It was located near 37° 20.363′ N, 76° 45.258′ W. Marker was near Williamsburg, Virginia, in James City County. It was at the intersection of Richmond Road (U.S. 60) and Lightfoot Road (County Route 646), on the right when traveling south on Richmond Road. Touch for map. Marker was at or near this postal address: 6393 Richmond Rd, Williamsburg VA 23188, United States of America.

We have been informed that this marker is no longer there and will not be replaced. This page is an archival view of what was.

Regionally, this marker was on Virginia’s Peninsula,

in Coastal Virginia,

and in the Hampton Roads Metropolitan Area.

It was also in the American South,

specifically in the Upper South,

and in the Tidewater.

Globally, it was in the North Atlantic Region,

North America,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Historically, it found 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 3 miles of this location, measured as the crow flies: Six-Mile Ordinary (here, next to this marker); James City County / York County (approx. 1.9 miles away); Norge Depot

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(approx. 2.1 miles away); a different marker also named Spencer's Ordinary (approx. 2½ miles away); Hot Water / Centerville (approx. 2½ miles away); a different marker also named The Norge Depot (approx. 2.8 miles away); Lightfoot Home (approx. 2.8 miles away); Archaeological Analysis of Hot Water Tract (approx. 2.8 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Williamsburg.

Another marker is no longer nearby. Green Spring (was here, next to this marker but has been confirmed missing).

Related marker. Click here for another marker that is related to this marker. It replaced this marker, but closer to the site of the ordinary.

Six-Mile Ordinary, Spencer's Ordinary, and Green Spring Markers image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Kathy Walker, July 13, 2009

2. Six-Mile Ordinary, Spencer's Ordinary, and Green Spring Markers

Credits. This page was last revised on March 13, 2026. It was originally submitted on July 13, 2009, by Kathy Walker of Stafford, Virginia. This page has been viewed 1,581 times since then and 33 times this year. Last updated on March 13, 2026, by Evan Dwyer of Richmond, Virginia. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on July 13, 2009, by Kathy Walker of Stafford, Virginia. • Devry Becker Jones was the editor who published this page.