Virginia: Prince William County Historical Commission
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In 1850, the people of this area decided to build a church where the Word of God could be preached and expounded. Burr and Emsey Glascock donated the land and were the main leaders. Private donations by the people of the community were a large factor in acc…
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Named in honor of Benita Fitzgerald,Olympic Gold Medalist - 100 Meter Hurdles,XXIII Olympiad - 1984 · Pan American Games Champion - 1983 · U.S. National Champion - 1983 and 1986.
Benita was born in Warrenton, Virginia on July 6, 1961 and at…
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In 1653, Thomas Burbage obtained 3,000 acres between the Occoquan and Neabsco Creek. Burbage's Neck later passed to Martin Scarlet (d.1695), pioneer settler and sometime Burgess. George Mason II gained 534 acres of Occoquan River frontage including a ferry …
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This land was part of a 2960-acre tract granted to Henry Walker in 1677 which he called "Walker Town." Major Charles Ewell (c. 1713-1747) acquired 800 acres in 1739 and built "Bel Air" in 1740. The house is believed to be built on the foundations of an earl…
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The first of three churches, variously known as Occoquan Meeting House, Bacon Race Church, and Oak Grove Church, was built on this site c. 1774. Led by Elder David Thomas, it was Prince William County's first Baptist Church. These churches were Old School o…
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Preparatory to the Battle of Yorktown (c.?1781) General Washington ordered a troop road cut through this area to move American and French forces via the ford on the Occoquan River at Wolf Run Shoals. The road was again used during the Civil War for military…
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Second Prince WilliamCourt House1742 - 1760
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Thru this village in January, 1779 passed the British and Hessian troops captured at the Battle of Saratoga on their way to prisoner of war camps located near Charlottesville.
Later on June 5, 1781 General Anthony Wayne brought his brigade of the Pennsyl…
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Just east of this location along the Quantico creek was the plantation known as Graham Park. This property was patented by John Graham (1711-1787) who came to Virginia from Scotland about 1733. Graham is known as the founder of Dumfries since the town spran…
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Henry Lee III"Light Horse Harry"1756 - 1818
1776 - 1781Cavalry Commander1779Awarded Congressional Medal1786 - 1788Member, Continental Congress1791 - 1794Governor of Virginia1799 - 1801Member, U.S. CongressFather of General Robert E. Lee, C.S.A
Henry L…