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

Fairfield

Photographed By Laura Troy, October 13, 2007

1. Fairfield Marker

Inscription. Two miles west stood Fairfield, also called Carter’s Creek plantation, one of the most distinguished of Virginia's early brick homes. Built about 1694 for Lewis Burwell(ca.1651–1710), the house was a grand T-shaped structure, with distinctive double and triple diagonally set chimney stacks joined at the caps, two separate vaulted cellars, and a large ballroom. The plantation also included a large formal garden, slave quarters, and other buildings necessary to operate a large plantation. The influential Burwell family lived here until about 1787, the house was destroyed by fire about 1897. The Fairfield site was listed in 1973 on the Virginia Landmarks Register and the National Register of Historic Places.

Erected 2003 by Department of HIstoric Resources. (Marker Number NW-22.)

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Notable Buildings. In addition, it is included in the Virginia Department of Historic Resources (DHR) series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1694.

Location. 37° 20.704′ N, 76° 31.349′ W. Marker is near Gloucester, Virginia, in Gloucester County. Marker is on George Washington Memorial Highway (U.S. 17) south of Hickory Fork Road. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal

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address: 5113 George Washington Memorial Hwy, Gloucester VA 23061, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Rosewell (here, next to this marker); Rosewell and Werowocomoco (a few steps from this marker); Dr. Walter Reed’s Birthplace (a few steps from this marker); Robert Russa Moton (within shouting distance of this marker); United Negro College Fund (within shouting distance of this marker); Warner Hall (approx. 0.8 miles away); Abingdon Church (approx. 0.9 miles away); Governor John Page (approx. 0.9 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Gloucester.

More about this marker. This Marker sits with NW-14 and is yards from NW-8 and NW-6

Photographed By Laura Troy, October 13, 2007

2. Fairfield Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on June 28, 2021. It was originally submitted on October 14, 2007, by Laura Troy of Burke, Virginia. This page has been viewed 1,395 times since then and 32 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on October 14, 2007, by Laura Troy of Burke, Virginia. • J. J. Prats was the editor who published this page.