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

Cross Farm

Photographed by Devry Becker Jones (CC0), May 20, 2022

1. Cross Farm Marker

Inscription. In the 18th century, John Cross was a tenant farmer the Robert Carter, Jr.'s Piney Ridge land grant. His son Benjamin Cross, a slave owner and War of 1812 veteran, bought 550 acres from Carter heirs in 1835. The farm produced Indian corn, wheat, apples, peaches, and honey. In 1869, five acres of the land were sold to Charles Brooks, an emancipated slave. Benjamin Franklin Cross inherited a portion of the farm and built a house here ca. 1871 that later burned. His son, Albert Judkins Cross, built the current farmhouse ca. 1905 where descendants lived until 1959.

Erected 2017 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 1812.

Location. 38° 51.942′ N, 77° 25.382′ W. Marker is in Chantilly, Virginia, in Fairfax County. It is on Autumn Glory Way just 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.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: A different marker also named The Cross Farmhouse (here, next to this marker); Walney Barnyard

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(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 (was here, next to this marker but has been replaced with another marker now near it); 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).

Related marker. Click here for another marker that is related to this marker. This marker has replaced the linked marker.

Photographed by Devry Becker Jones (CC0), May 20, 2022

2. Cross Farm Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on August 28, 2022. It was originally submitted on May 22, 2022, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 878 times since then and 31 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on May 22, 2022, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia.