Chantilly in Fairfax County, Virginia — The American South (Mid-Atlantic)
Richard Bland Lee Served His Country
A Life of Long and Faithful Service, Devotion to One's Country
Photographed by Devry Becker Jones (CC0), May 20, 2022
1. Richard Bland Lee Served His Country Marker
A Commissioner to supervise reconstruction of the War of 1812 damaged buildings in the United States capital
Judge of the Orphans' Court of Washington, D.C.
In 1784, at the age of 23, Lee was elected to the Virginia General Assembly, serving until 1788.
Following his three terms in the Federal Congress from March 4, 1789 - March 3, 1795, Lee was elected to the Virginia House of Delegates in 1796, then again from 1799-1806.
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He was then selected to adjudicate claims arising from the loss or destruction of property during the war. In 1819, President Monroe designated Lee judge of the Orphans' Court of the District of Columbia. He served until his death in 1827.
Lee was buried in Congressional Cemetery and later reinterred on the grounds of Sully.
Erected 2019 by Fairfax County Park Authority; Richard Bland Lee Chapter, National Society Daughters of the American Colonists.
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Government & Politics • War of 1812. In addition, it is included
Photographed by Devry Becker Jones (CC0), May 20, 2022
2. Richard Bland Lee Served His Country Marker
Location. 38° 54.481′ N, 77° 25.766′ W. Marker is in Chantilly, Virginia, in Fairfax County. It is on Historic Sully Way 0.8 miles south of Air and Space Museum Parkway, on the right when traveling south. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 3642 Historic Sully Way, Herndon VA 20171, 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, in the Mid-Atlantic, and on the Eastern Seaboard. 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 walking distance of this marker: An 18th Century Enslaved Community at Sully (here, next to this marker); The Sully Farms (here, next to this marker); Old Barn and Other Farm Buildings (within shouting distance of this marker); Finding a Slave Quarter and an 18th Century Roadbed (about 400 feet away, measured in a direct line); "Loudoun Branch" of the Historic Manassas Gap Railroad (about 600 feet away); Heirloom Garden (about 600 feet away); Robert Edward Wagstaff (about 600 feet away); Sully (about 600 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Chantilly.
Another marker is no longer nearby. An 18th Century Enslaved Community at Sully (was here, next to this marker but has been replaced with another marker now near it).
Credits. This page was last revised on July 23, 2023. It was originally submitted on May 21, 2022, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 476 times since then and 27 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on May 21, 2022, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia.
