Brentsville in Prince William County, Virginia — The American South (Mid-Atlantic)
Home of the "Boy Major"
Joseph W. Latimer
Photographed By Devry Becker Jones (CC0), March 12, 2021
Erected 2015 by Prince William County Historical Commission.
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Settlements & Settlers • War, US Civil. In addition, it is included in the Virginia, Prince William County Historical Commission series list. A significant historical month for this entry is April 1863.
Location. 38° 40.304′ N, 77° 30.402′ W. Marker is in Brentsville, Virginia, in Prince William County. Marker is at the intersection of Bridwell Drive and Old Church Road, on the left when traveling east on Bridwell Drive. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 10240 Bridwell Dr, Nokesville VA 20181, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 2 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. Brentsville (approx. 1.3 miles away); 1822 Tavern Site (approx. 1.3 miles away); The Tavern (approx. 1.3 miles away); Tavern Cellar (approx. 1.3 miles away); Outbuildings (approx. 1.3 miles away); Tavern Square (approx. 1.3 miles away); a different marker also named 1822 Tavern Site (approx. 1.3 miles away); One-Room School (approx. 1.3 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Brentsville.
Photographed By Devry Becker Jones (CC0), March 12, 2021
Credits. This page was last revised on December 7, 2023. It was originally submitted on March 12, 2021, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 356 times since then and 43 times this year. Last updated on December 6, 2023, by N. Jozsa of Woodbridge, Virginia. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on March 12, 2021, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. • Bernard Fisher was the editor who published this page.