205 at Oak Grove, turn on Route 205 toward Colonial Beach. Follow 5.7 mi. and make sharp left turn, continuing on Rte. 205. Follow 2.9 mi. Home on right). Just outside Westmoreland County on the shores of the Rappahannock River lies Nanzatico, c.1768 which has a commanding view of the bay of the same name given to it from the native Indians who greeted Capt. John Smith when he explored the Rappahannock River. The original 2,400 acre tract was patented by Sir Henry in 1656. The frame two- story structure was built by Charles “Blaze” Carter, grandson of Robert “King” Carter. The home is unusual in Colonial architecture because it was made of wood rather than brick, yet it features many classical details with pedimented and heroic fluted pilasters of the Iconic order on the river side of the house. The house is thought to be based on a London patter book published by Robert Morris in 1755. Charles Carter elected to make it one room deep so as to open it to light with numerous
century. Furnishings include a collection of the present owners’ antique porcelains, Persian rugs and reproductions of antique wallpaper from London. The ancient tulip poplar to the right-hand side of the house has been carefully preserved by the owners. Nanzatico is on the National Register of Historic Places and is a Virginia Historic Landmark. Mr. & Mrs. W. N. Harrell Smith IV are the owners. (From the Horseshoe Banks, turn right onto Rte. 205 and follow for 8.5 mi to Rte. 301. Turn left onto Rte. 301 and go 5.7 mi., and turn left onto R 625 and continue 3 miles to R 698, turn right to Nanzatico Lane. Home is straight ahead (about 1 mi.) on river banks.
windows. Evidence suggests that William Buckland, noted builder of Gunston Hall, may have done the interior woodwork which is original throughout the house. The mural in the great hall is a hand painted map of Nanzatico and areas along the Rappahannock and Potomac rivers done by R. L. Lambdin in the early 20th
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Burnt House Field—from Information Center, turn right on Rte. 612 (Coles Point Rd.) then turn left on Mt. Pleasant Rd., 1.02 mi. to end of road. In this Lee graveyard are buried Richard Lee of Machodoc and Thomas Lee of Stratford, their wives and Richard Henry Lee of Chantilly. A memorial marker for George Lee and his wives is also here. A brick enclosure of Flemish bond construction surrounds the graves, once the garden on the estate where Thomas Lee and his family were living before the completion of Stratford Hall. The house burned in 1729 and was thereafter called Burnt House Field. Yeocomico Episcopal Church of Cople Parish, 1233 Old Yeocomico Rd., Kinsale 22488. From Information Center, turn left and then left onto Rte. 202 (Cople Hwy.) Go 2.5 mi. then turn left onto Rte. 604 (Sandy Point Rd.) Go 2 mi. and turn left onto Rte. 606 (Old Yeocomico Rd.) Go 1.3 mi. Church is on left. Yeocomico Church is the oldest church in the Northern Neck. Dating
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