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° 20.538′ N, 76° 31.227′ W. Marker is in Gloucester, Virginia, in Gloucester County. It is

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on George Washington Memorial Highway (U.S. 17) south of Piney Swamp Road, on the right when traveling north. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 5113 George Washington Memorial Hwy, Gloucester VA 23061, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is on the Middle Peninsula

and in the Hampton Roads Metropolitan Area.

It is also in the American South,

specifically in the Upper South,

in the Tidewater,

in the Chesapeake Bay Region,

and on the Eastern Seaboard. 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: Rosewell (here, next to this marker); Robert Russa Moton (approx. ¼ mile away); United Negro College Fund (approx. ¼ mile away); Warner Hall (approx. 0.6 miles away); Abingdon Church (approx. 0.7 miles away);

Photographed by Evan Dwyer, April 11, 2026

2. Fairfield Marker

The surroundings have changed substantially since the page's creation and initial photo uploads. This view looks north.

These Page Family Tombs (approx. 0.7 miles away); The Page Family (approx. 0.7 miles away); Confederate Soldiers Memorial (approx. 0.7 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Gloucester.

Other markers no longer nearby. Rosewell and Werowocomoco (was approx. ¼ mile away but has been confirmed missing); Dr. Walter Reed’s Birthplace (was approx. ¼ mile away but has been confirmed missing).

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

Photographed by Laura Troy, October 13, 2007

3. Fairfield Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on April 19, 2026. It was originally submitted on October 14, 2007, by Laura Troy of Burke, Virginia. This page has been viewed 2,068 times since then and 46 times this year. Last updated on April 17, 2026, by Evan Dwyer of Richmond, Virginia. Photos: 1. submitted on October 14, 2007, by Laura Troy of Burke, Virginia. 2. submitted on April 17, 2026, by Evan Dwyer of Richmond, Virginia. 3. submitted on October 14, 2007, by Laura Troy of Burke, Virginia. • Devry Becker Jones was the editor who published this page.