Hartwood in Stafford County, Virginia — The American South (Mid-Atlantic)

The Little Red Barn

Photographed by Kevin W., July 15, 2021

1. The Little Red Barn Marker

Inscription. This barn, was constructed by John Calvin Stewart on his farm, the former Hartwood Plantation of Robert C. Rodgers, II. The barn was located across Hartwood Road from its present location. It replaced an older barn that burned.

In 1993, the barn was threatened with destruction. In response to concerns in the community, Dr. H. Stewart Jones invited the community to move the Little Red Bar to her property. It remains there now as a community landmark and as a symbol of Dr. Jones' commitment to historic preservation.

Erected by Stewart Jones Charitable Trust.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Architecture • Charity & Public Work. A significant historical year for this entry is 1993.

Location. 38° 24.046′ N, 77° 33.862′ W. Marker is in Hartwood, Virginia, in Stafford County. It is on Hartwood Road (County Route 612) near Hartwood Church Road (County Route 705), on the left when traveling north. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Hartwood VA 22471, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in the Washington Metropolitan Area,

in Northern Virginia,

and in the Piedmont.

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.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 4 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Repeated Surprises (approx. 0.2 miles away); Hartwood Presbyterian Church (approx. 0.2 miles away); A Road from Yesteryear (approx. 0.2

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miles away); Gold Mining in Stafford County (approx. half a mile away); Mt. Olive Baptist Church (approx. 3 miles away); Civilian Conservation Corps Company 2363 (approx. 3.7 miles away); Fredericksburg Campaign (approx. 3.7 miles away); The Mud March (approx. 3.7 miles away).

Other markers no longer nearby. Cavalry Affairs (was within shouting distance of this marker but has been confirmed missing); a different marker also named Hartwood Presbyterian Church (was approx. 0.2 miles away but has been replaced with another marker now near it).

Photographed by Kevin W., July 15, 2021

2. The Little Red Barn Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on September 4, 2021. It was originally submitted on September 3, 2021, by Kevin W. of Stafford, Virginia. This page has been viewed 940 times since then and 46 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on September 3, 2021, by Kevin W. of Stafford, Virginia.