Chantilly in Fairfax County, Virginia — The American South (Mid-Atlantic)

McAtee's Tavern

June 10, 2017

1. McAtee's Tavern Marker

Inscription. This building’s exterior is a reproduction of a tavern built on this site in 1807 by Harrison McAtee. This location, on a section of the Little River Turnpike that opened in December 1806, was advantageous for farmers conveying goods from western counties to Alexandria. McAtee suffered financially from an economic depression caused by the Panic of 1819. McAtee sold the tavern in 1822. The building was later used as a residence. The Mitchell, Wrenn, and Weeks families were among the subsequent owners. The stone of the chimneys and the log siding on the front porch are original materials.

Erected 2017 by Fairfax County History Commission.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Architecture • Industry & Commerce • Roads & Vehicles. In addition, it is included in the Virginia, Fairfax County History Commission series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1807.

Location. 38° 53.377′ N, 77° 25.233′ W. Marker is in Chantilly, Virginia, in Fairfax County. It is on U.S. 50 0.1 miles east of Chantilly Road, on the right when traveling east. The marker is at the entrance to The Burger Shack of Chantilly, Virginia. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 13661 Lee Jackson Memorial Highway, Chantilly VA 20151, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in the Washington Metropolitan Area

and in Northern Virginia.

It is also in the American South,

specifically in the Upper South,

and in the Mid-Atlantic.

Globally, it is in the North Atlantic Region,

North America,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once the territory of the Mississippian Culture,

one of the original Thirteen Colonies,

one of the Confederate States of America,

and the Antebellum South.

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At least 8 other markers are within 2 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Salisbury Plain (about 700 feet away, measured in a direct line); Colonel John Singleton Mosby (approx. one mile away); Leeton (approx. 1.2 miles away); Chantilly (approx. 1.2 miles away); Travelling Back in Time (approx. 1.2 miles away); Hiding in the Icehouse (approx. 1.2 miles away); Excavating a 19th century Tenant Structure (approx. 1.2 miles away); Finding a Slave Quarter and an 18th Century Roadbed (approx. 1.3 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Chantilly.

Another marker is no longer nearby. Mitchell-Weeks House (was here, next to this marker but has been replaced with another marker now near it).

More about this marker. Although the marker is dated 2016, it was installed in 2017 and officially unveiled on June 10, 2017.

Also see . . .
1. McAtee’s Tavern, Built 1807 (Mitchell/Weeks House). by Debbie Robison December 29, 2012 (Submitted on June 10, 2017.)

2. Old Marker at this Location. This marker replaced an older one at this location titled “Mitchell-Weeks House”. (Submitted on June 19, 2017.)

June 10, 2017

2. McAtee's Tavern Marker

Stone Chimney image. Click for full size.

June 10, 2017

3. Stone Chimney

Original stones from the 1807 McAtee's Tavern.

Hand Hewn Beams image. Click for full size.

June 10, 2017

4. Hand Hewn Beams

Original logs from the 1807 McAtee's Tavern.

McAtee's Tavern image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Shane Oliver, February 5, 2022

5. McAtee's Tavern

Building is now used as a fast-food restaurant.

McAtee's Tavern Marker Unveiling image. Click for full size.

June 10, 2017

6. McAtee's Tavern Marker Unveiling

Marker unveiling by McAtee Family descendants of Harrison McAtee. Fairfax County Board of Supervisors Member Kathy L. Smith (Sully District) and Chairman Sharon Bulova (At-Large) on left.

Credits. This page was last revised on June 17, 2023. It was originally submitted on June 10, 2017. This page has been viewed 1,924 times since then and 69 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on June 10, 2017. 5. submitted on May 23, 2022, by Shane Oliver of Richmond, Virginia. 6. submitted on June 10, 2017. • Bernard Fisher was the editor who published this page.