Five miles southwest. The house was built by William Randolph, son of William Randolph of Turkey Island, early in the eighteenth century. It was Lafayette's headquarters, May 15-20, 1781, just before Cornwallis crossed the James in pursuit of him.

Marker is at the intersection of New Market Road (Virginia Route 5) and Herman Street, on the right when traveling east on New Market Road.

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