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

Hogshead

Photographed By Devry Becker Jones (CC0), March 27, 2022

1. Hogshead Marker

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Hogsheads were used to transport tobacco to ports for overseas shipment. They were rolled by workers or drawn by ox over several miles to their destinations. A fully loaded hogshead could weigh hundreds of pounds.

Nearby Ox Road and Rolling Road acquired their names from the numerous hogsheads transported along those routes centuries ago.

Erected 2014 by Fairfax Station Railroad Museum.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Agriculture • Animals • Industry & Commerce • Roads & Vehicles • Waterways & Vessels.

Location. 38° 48.042′ N, 77° 19.899′ W. Marker is in Fairfax Station, Virginia, in Fairfax County. Marker can be reached from Fairfax Station Road west of Hill Street, on the right when traveling west. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 11200 Fairfax Station Rd, Fairfax Station VA 22039, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Type C31 (Cupola) Caboose (within shouting distance of this marker); Fairfax Station (within shouting distance of this marker); a different

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Photographed By Devry Becker Jones (CC0), March 27, 2022

2. Hogshead Display

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marker also named Fairfax Station (within shouting distance of this marker); Railroad Motorcar (within shouting distance of this marker); Welcome to Fairfax Station (within shouting distance of this marker); Skirmish at St. Mary’s (approx. ¼ mile away); St. Mary’s Catholic Church (approx. 0.3 miles away); In this Church of St. Mary’s (approx. 0.3 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Fairfax Station.

Credits. This page was last revised on March 28, 2022. It was originally submitted on March 28, 2022, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 97 times since then and 13 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on March 28, 2022, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia.