Chantilly in Fairfax County, Virginia — The American South (Mid-Atlantic)
The Cross Farmhouse
Photographed By Devry Becker Jones (CC0), May 20, 2022
1. The Cross Farmhouse Marker
Inscription.
The Cross Farmhouse. . The Alfred Judson Cross Farmhouse was built in 1905, replacing an earlier structure built by Cross's father and lost to fire earlier that year. The house was rebuilt on the same foundation using timber cut on the farm and sawn at a local mill. The Cross Farm was part of Robert Carter Jr.'s 18th century land grant from Thomas, Sixth Lord Fairfax. Cross's grandfather bought the land from the Carter heirs in 1825. Cross's father, a veteran of the War of 18 12 settled on the land and built a house in the 1840's. Cross's son and grandsons lived on and earned their livings from the land until 1959. the preservation of the Cross Farmhouse was secured by Edgemoore Homes in the year 2001.
The Alfred Judson Cross Farmhouse was built in 1905, replacing an earlier structure built by Cross's father and lost to fire earlier that year. The house was rebuilt on the same foundation using timber cut on the farm and sawn at a local mill. The Cross Farm was part of Robert Carter Jr.'s 18th century land grant from Thomas, Sixth Lord Fairfax. Cross's grandfather bought the land from the Carter heirs in 1825. Cross's father, a veteran of the War of 1812 settled on the land and built a house in the 1840's. Cross's son and grandsons lived on and earned their livings from the land until 1959. the preservation of the Cross Farmhouse was secured by Edgemoore Homes in the year 2001.
Erected 2001 by Fairfax County History Commission.
Location. 38° 51.942′ N, 77° 25.381′ W. Marker is in Chantilly, Virginia, in Fairfax County. Marker is on Autumn Glory Way south of Walney Park Drive, on the right when traveling south. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 13768 Autumn Glory Way, Chantilly VA 20151, United States of America. Touch for directions.
This is a previous iteration of the marker. While the text is identical, the materials are different.
Photographed By Devry Becker Jones (CC0), May 20, 2022
3. The Cross Farmhouse Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on May 22, 2022. It was originally submitted on May 22, 2022, by J. J. Prats of Powell, Ohio. This page has been viewed 154 times since then and 20 times this year. Photos:1. submitted on May 22, 2022, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. 2. submitted on February 18, 2006, by J. J. Prats of Powell, Ohio. 3. submitted on May 22, 2022, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. • Devry Becker Jones was the editor who published this page.
