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This headstone is in the location of Worldgate Shopping Center in Herndon, VA. It is covered by trees in front of the Marriot Hotel and almost invisible to see by drivers on Centreville Road.

This is one of the historic markers that was dedicated to LRH. This is placed between the grave of LRH and the Marriot Hotel. Marker was set up in 2007.

This is a portrait of Laura Ratcliffe-Hanna. She was a beautiful woman, yet shy, who served the Confederate Army with great dedication. She made an ever lasting impression on J.E.B. Stuart.

This is suggested by Win Meiselman to be Laura Ratcliffe's bedroom when she moved in 1867.

In December 5, 1890, the Washington Post publishes the license to wed for Milton Hanna and Laura Ratcliffe.

This is a copy of the Hopkins Map of 1878 of Dranesville District. What is noted is Richard Coleman's property which now is Worldgate Center in Herndon, VA. Also, the residence of Milton Hanna and the Ratcliffes appear very close to each other in…

The first picture shows the room where Laura had used when she would have company. Instead of a bookshelf on the right, there was a bay window that was significant because Laura's body was shown there at her funeral for people to come by and pay…

Here is a historic marker explaining the importance of this big, flatbed rock that was a place for Mosby's cavalry to rendevous and plan. This was also a place where Laura Ratcliffe and Mosby would meet and exchange letters and money. This is located…

This is the location of Mosby's Rock in Herndon, VA. It is located behind houses near Mt. Pleasant Baptist Church. This rock is where Mosby's men would use as a rendevous point as well as where Laura and Mosby would meet to exchange information.

According to Win Meiselman, the pictures shows the oldest part of the house which was built in 1824. Overall, there has been 3 more additions to the house since 1824.