Latitude & Longitude:
37° 55' 10.830756",
-76° 28' 27.0192"
Virginia State Historical Marker
Formed in 1653 as Chickacone Parish and renamed Fairfield in 1664. The upper part was known locally as Bowtracy Parish. When St. Stephen's Parish was formed in 1698, Fairfield became its lower part and Bowtracy its upper part.