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 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.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Agriculture • Settlements & Settlers. In addition, it is included in the Virginia, Fairfax County History Commission series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1905.

Location. 38° 51.942′ N, 77° 25.381′ W. Marker is in Chantilly, Virginia, in Fairfax County. It 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.

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 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.

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8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Cross Farm (here, next to this marker); Walney Barnyard (approx. half a mile away); The Houses at Walney (approx. half a mile away); Walney House (approx. half a mile away); a different marker also named The Walney Dairy (approx. half a mile away); a different marker also named The Walney Dairy (approx. half a mile away); Walney Outbuildings (approx. half a mile away); Wipe Your Feet! (approx. 0.6 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Chantilly.

Other markers no longer nearby. The Cross Farmhouse (has been replaced with this marker); The Walney Dairy (was approx. half a mile away but has been confirmed missing); a different marker also named Walney Outbuildings (was approx. 0.6 miles away but has been confirmed missing).

Photographed by Bob Gunter, February 18, 2006

2. The Cross Farmhouse Marker

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 409 times since then and 18 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.