Corotoman
Corotoman was a 17th and 18th century plantation on the Rappahannock River in Lancaster County, Virginia, United States. Corotoman was the residence of Robert Carter I (1662/63 – 4 August 1732), a colonial Governor of Virginia and one of the wealthiest men in the British colonies in North America. Corotoman was located on a point overlooking the Rappahannock River, and flanked by Carter's Creek and Corrotoman River to its east and west respectively.
Corotoman | |
U.S. National Register of Historic Places | |
Virginia Landmarks Register | |
Historic marker denoting the location of the home | |
| Location | Address Restricted Weems, Virginia |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 37°39′17″N 76°26′38″W |
| Area | 160 acres (65 ha) |
| Built | 1650–1699, 1700s |
| Architectural style | Georgian |
| NRHP reference No. | 70000805 |
| VLR No. | 051-0034 |
| Significant dates | |
| Added to NRHP | September 15, 1970 |
| Designated VLR | December 2, 1969 |
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