Woodbridge in Prince William County, Virginia — The American South (Mid-Atlantic)
Historic Landscape
Rippon Lodge
Paintings by Benjamin Latrobe in 1796 illustrate the site as Richard and Thomas Blackburn knew it. Today visitors can enjoy the view of Neabsco Creek and the Potomac River beyond. The site includes the cemetery for the Blackburn and Atkinson families.
In the early 20th century Wade Ellis installed the ornamental gardens you see before you today, including our county champion American Elm tree and the dozens of boxwoods. Mrs. Dessie Ellis was a garden club member, and their home was featured many times during Virginia's Historic Garden Week. Rippon also was a working farm until the 1950s, when the property was purchased by its last private owner, Admired Richard Blackburn Black.
Erected by Prince William County Department of Public Works, Historic Preservation Division.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Arts, Letters, Music • Colonial Era • Man-Made Features. A significant historical year for this entry is 1796.
Location. 38° 36.928′ N, 77° 16.699′ W.
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Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Centuries of History (a few steps from this marker); Latrobe's View (within shouting distance of this marker); Neabsco Creek (about 400 feet away, measured in a direct line); The Burying Ground (about 600 feet away); Stones, but No Bones (about 700 feet away); Rippon Lodge (approx. 0.2 miles away); Collo. Richard Blackburn (approx. 0.2 miles away); The Potomac Path (approx. ¼ mile away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Woodbridge.
Credits. This page was last revised on March 29, 2019. It was originally submitted on March 29, 2019, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 241 times since then and 15 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on March 29, 2019, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia.
