Near Aden in Prince William County, Virginia — The American South (Mid-Atlantic)
Cedar Run Court House Site
Photographed by Kevin W., December 12, 2007
1. Cedar Run Court House Site Marker
Court House
1742 - 1760
Erected 1974 by Prince William County Historical Commission. (Marker Number 35.)
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Colonial Era • Notable Buildings • Political Subdivisions • Settlements & Settlers. In addition, it is included in the Virginia, Prince William County Historical Commission series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1742.
Location. 38° 37.882′ N, 77° 30.286′ W. Marker is near Aden, Virginia, in Prince William County. It can be reached from Quantico Marine Corps Base. Marker is located on the Quantico Marine Corps Base, and can be accessed from MCB 8, near the northwest corner of the base. Authorization is required to visit sites aboard the base. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 10723 Quantico Marine Corps Base, Nokesville VA 20181, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in the Washington Metropolitan Area, in Northern Virginia, and in the Piedmont. 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 4 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Second Prince William County Courthouse (approx. 0.9 miles away); Effingham (approx. one mile away); Colonial Road (approx. 1.2 miles away); a different marker also named Effingham (approx. 1.2 miles away);
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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, including this one.
Also see . . .
1. Copy of Interpretive Display in the Kiosk. This link is a .pdf copy of the kiosk's interpretive display. Information enclosed was researched, documented and developed by Mr. John Haynes, an archaeologist with the Marine Corps Base's Natural Resources and Environmental Affairs (NREA) office. (Submitted on December 12, 2007, by Kevin W. of Stafford, Virginia.)
2. Natural Resources and Environmental Affairs, MCB, Quantico. The Cedar Run Courthouse site is maintained by the Base's NREA Branch, who manage all programs conserving natural, cultural, archeological, and historical resources aboard the Base. (Submitted on December 12, 2007, by Kevin W. of Stafford, Virginia.)
Photographed by Kevin W., December 12, 2007
2. Cedar Run Court House Site and Marker
A split rail fence surrounding the marker and a kiosk were added in late 2007. A split rail fence was chosen as a historically relevant enclosure.
Photographed by Kevin W., December 12, 2007
3. Cedar Run Court House Site Marker
Compare the site in this December 2007 photograph with a similiar one taken in 2004 (see next picture).
JRC from Arizona, USA, circa 2004
4. Cedar Run Court House Site Marker
Photographed by Kevin W., December 12, 2007
5. Cedar Run Court House Site
A recently installed kiosk at the site holds an interpretive display. While the site's remoteness limits visitation, the information presented in the kiosk is available for viewing at the following link.
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Photographed by Kevin W., December 12, 2007
6. Cedar Run Court House Site
For the occasional visitor, a metal sign is posted to identify the site and its contents.
Photographed by Kevin W., December 12, 2007
7. Evergreen Cemetery
On the road between the parking area and the Cedar Run Court House Site, is the Evergreen Cemetery. This cemetery is one of about 33 cemeteries maintained by base personnel.
Photographed by Kevin W., December 12, 2007
8. Grave Stone at Evergreen Cemetery
Almost all the Evergreen Cemetery graves were marked with simple stones. One stood out, that of Mary D. Lane. Regrettably, most of the inscription has been lost to time.
Credits. This page was last revised on May 23, 2026. It was originally submitted on December 12, 2007, by Kevin W. of Stafford, Virginia. This page has been viewed 2,661 times since then and 57 times this year. Last updated on December 6, 2023, by N. Jozsa of Woodbridge, Virginia. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8. submitted on December 12, 2007, by Kevin W. of Stafford, Virginia. • Bernard Fisher was the editor who published this page.
