Woodbridge in Prince William County, Virginia — The American South (Mid-Atlantic)
The First Courthouse of Prince William County
Photographed by Kevin White, September 6, 2007
1. The First Courthouse of Prince William County Marker
One hundred and fifty yards east of this spot stood the first courthouse of Prince William County organized in 1731. This monument erected by the Bicentennial Committee of Prince William County, September 25, 1931, was presented to the people of the county by Wade R. Ellis of Rippon Lodge, chairman of the committee.
Roger D. Wharton - Vice-Chairman
G. Raymond Ratcliffe - Secretary
Erected 1931 by Bicentennial Committee of Prince William County.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Colonial Era • Government & Politics. A significant historical date for this entry is September 25, 1933.
Location. Marker has been permanently removed. It was located near 38° 39.926′ N, 77° 14.635′ W. Marker was in Woodbridge, Virginia, in Prince William County. It was at the intersection of Jefferson Davis Highway (U.S. 1) and Annapolis Way, on the right on Jefferson Davis Highway. Touch for map. Marker was in this post office area: Woodbridge VA 22191, United States of America.
We have been informed that this marker is no longer there and will not be replaced. This page is an archival view of what was.
Regionally, this marker was in the Washington Metropolitan Area, in Northern Virginia, and in the Piedmont. It was also in the American South, specifically in the Upper South, and in the Mid-Atlantic. Globally, it was in the North Atlantic Region, North America, the Western Hemisphere, the Western World, and the Anglosphere. Historically, it found 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 2 miles of this location, measured as the crow flies: A Near Tragedy (about 700 feet away, measured in a
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Other markers no longer nearby. Early Land Patents (was here, next to this marker but has been permanently removed); Occoquan (was here, next to this marker but has been permanently removed); Fairfax County / Prince William County (was here, next to this marker but has been permanently removed).
Related markers. Click here for a list of markers that are related to this marker. The list includes all five Prince William County Courthouses in sequence from first through the fifth. Note that there are two markers for the second courthouse.
Also see . . .
1. Woodbridge is 200 Years Old!
Photographed by Kevin White, September 6, 2007
2. The First Courthouse of Prince William County Marker
It's hard to tell with the brambles, but the marker is about five feet tall.
2. The History of Prince William County, Virginia. Prince William County Government website entry (Submitted on April 23, 2024, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York.)
Photographed by Kevin White, September 6, 2007
3. The First Courthouse of Prince William County Marker
There are four other markers here, Occoquan, Early Land Patents, Fairfax County / Prince William County and Jefferson Davis Highway.
Credits. This page was last revised on April 23, 2024. It was originally submitted on September 6, 2007, by Kevin W. of Stafford, Virginia. This page has been viewed 3,179 times since then and 28 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on September 6, 2007, by Kevin W. of Stafford, Virginia. • J. J. Prats was the editor who published this page.
