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This is a sketch of Laura's grave. It is scaled for each square to represent 1 ft. Based on my observation, I made note of possible depressions to indicate there could be more than just Laura buried there.

This is a satellite map of the cemetery. As you look at the Marriott Hotel which is the L-shape building, there is a parking circle in front of it. The closest tree to the left of the circle is where the grave lies.

Outside the backyard is a well that was built in 1824 as well as a slave quarters. However, there is no records showing that Laura Ratcliffe had any slaves when they moved into Merrybrook in 1867.

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.

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.

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…

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…

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…

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