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

Bizarre

Photographed by Craig Swain, April 18, 2010

1. Bizarre Marker

Inscription. Near here is the site of Bizarre, owned in 1742 by Richard Randolph of Curles. In 1781, his grandson, John Randolph of Roanoke, took refuge at Bizarre with his mother on account of Arnold's invasion. John Randolph lived here until 1810, when he moved to Roanoke in Charlotte County.

Erected 1929 by Conservation & Development Commission. (Marker Number MJ-1.)

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Colonial Era • Settlements & Settlers • War, US Revolutionary. In addition, it is included in the Virginia Department of Historic Resources (DHR) series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1742.

Location. 37° 18.501′ N, 78° 23.312′ W. Marker is near Farmville, Virginia, in Cumberland County. It is at the intersection of North Main Street (State Highway 45) and River Road (County Route 600), on the right when traveling south on North Main Street. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Farmville VA 23901, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in the Piedmont

and 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: Cumberland County / Prince Edward County (a few steps from this marker); Confederate Cemetery (approx. 0.2 miles away); Farmville (approx. 0.2 miles away); a different marker also named Farmville

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(approx. 0.2 miles away); The Crallé Family (approx. 0.3 miles away); High Bridge Trail (approx. 0.3 miles away); Rich in History (approx. 0.3 miles away); Confederate Memorial (approx. 0.3 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Farmville.

Photographed by Craig Swain, April 18, 2010

2. Bizarre Marker

Richard Randolph of Curles image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Virginia Colonial Portraits

3. Richard Randolph of Curles

Portrait by John Wollaston ca. 1755-1758

John Randolph of Roanoke image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Allen C. Browne, June 6, 2019

4. John Randolph of Roanoke

This 1804/1805 portrait by Gilbert Stuart hangs in the National Gallery of Art in Washington, DC.

Credits. This page was last revised on December 28, 2020. It was originally submitted on April 28, 2010, by Craig Swain of Leesburg, Virginia. This page has been viewed 2,364 times since then and 104 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on April 28, 2010, by Craig Swain of Leesburg, Virginia. 3, 4. submitted on December 27, 2020, by Allen C. Browne of Silver Spring, Maryland.