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

Manassas Gap Railroad

July 5, 2013

1. Manassas Gap Railroad Marker

Inscription. Cuts and fills of the Independent Line of the Manassas Gap Railroad are visible along this line and at various places through Fairfax County to Sudley Ford on Bull Run. Running north of the Little River Turnpike from Annandale and along North Street the line crossed to south of the Turnpike at West Street then followed the southern border of the former Mount Vineyard Plantation. Conceived to extend the Manassas Gap Railroad to Alexandria, grading for this portion began in 1854 but work stopped in 1857 without track being laid. In various places the roadbed provided shelter from attack and a route for troop movements during the Civil War.

Erected 2011 by City of Fairfax, Historic Fairfax City, Inc.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Railroads & Streetcars • War, US Civil. In addition, it is included in the Manassas Gap Railroad series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1854.

Location. 38° 50.77′ N, 77° 18.874′ W. Marker is in Fairfax, Virginia. It is on Judicial Drive, on the left when traveling south. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address:

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10703 Cameron Glen Dr, Fairfax VA 22030, 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 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.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Confederate Dead (about 700 feet away, measured in a direct line); Arlington-Fairfax Electric Railway (approx. 0.2 miles away); Confederate Memorial (approx. 0.2 miles away); Ratcliffe Cemetery (approx. ¼ mile away); Mosby (approx. 0.3 miles away); Mount Vineyard (approx. 0.3 miles away); a different marker also named Richard Ratcliffe's Mount Vineyard Plantation (approx. 0.3 miles away); Dr. William Gunnell House (approx. 0.3 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all

Manassas Gap Railroad Marker restored image. Click for full size.

April 25, 2019

2. Manassas Gap Railroad Marker restored

markers in Fairfax.

Other markers no longer nearby. Birthplace of the Confederate Battle Flag (was approx. 0.3 miles away but has been permanently removed); First Confederate Officer Killed (was approx. 0.3 miles away but has been permanently removed); Richard Ratcliffe’s Mount Vineyard Plantation (was approx. 0.3 miles away but has been replaced with another marker now near it).

More about this marker. Marker is no longer missing as of 25 April 2019.

April 25, 2019

3. Manassas Gap Railroad Marker Restored

July 5, 2013

4. Manassas Gap Railroad Marker

Manassas Gap Railroad Marker Post image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Matt Marrazzo, February 24, 2017

5. Manassas Gap Railroad Marker Post

Showing post with missing "Manassas Gap Railroad" marker, first seen this way 2/20/2017.

April 25, 2019

6. Manassas Gap Railroad Marker restored

Manassas Gap Railroad Grade image. Click for full size.

July 5, 2013

7. Manassas Gap Railroad Grade

Fill section of the Manassas Gap Railroad Independent Line is just to left of the entrance sign. An approximately 200 foot fill section that continued to the west has been obliterated by development.

January 1, 2009

8. Manassas Gap Railroad Grade

Fill section of Manassas Gap Railroad Independent Line just east of the marker.

Credits. This page was last revised on March 20, 2023. It was originally submitted on July 5, 2013. This page has been viewed 1,874 times since then and 42 times this year. Last updated on April 26, 2019. Photos: 1. submitted on July 5, 2013. 2, 3. submitted on April 26, 2019. 4. submitted on July 5, 2013. 5. submitted on February 24, 2017, by Matt Marrazzo of Fairfax, Va, Usa. 6. submitted on April 26, 2019. 7, 8. submitted on July 5, 2013. • Bernard Fisher was the editor who published this page.