Aden in Prince William County, Virginia — The American South (Mid-Atlantic)

Second Prince William County Courthouse

Photographed by Kevin W., May 22, 2026

1. Second Prince William County Courthouse Marker

Inscription. In 1743, the second Prince William County Courthouse was built near here along Cedar Run, replacing the first county courthouse in Woodbridge. After the creation of Fairfax County, the Cedar Run location, owned by Philemon Waters, became the center of Prince William County. The court remained here only until 1759, when it moved to Dumfries after the creation of Fauquier County. Henry Lee, father of Governor Henry (“Lighthorse-Harry”) Lee, and grandfather of General Robert E. Lee, practiced law here. The building, like its predecessor, no longer stands.

Erected 1992 by Department of Historic Resources. (Marker Number G-17.)

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Colonial Era. In addition, it is included in the Virginia Department of Historic Resources (DHR) series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1743.

Location. 38° 38.44′ N, 77° 29.642′ W. Marker is in Aden, Virginia, in Prince William County. It is at the intersection of Aden Road (County Route 646) and MCB-8, on the right when traveling east on Aden Road. Marker location is at the intersection of Aden Road and a closed road into Quantico Marine Corps Base. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: 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

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within 4 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Colonial Road (approx. half a mile away); Cedar Run Court House Site (approx. 0.9 miles away); Effingham (approx. 1½ miles away); a different marker also named Effingham (approx. 1½ miles away); Home of the "Boy Major" (approx. 2.3 miles away); Green Level Plantation (approx. 2½ miles away); Asbury Church (approx. 2.6 miles away); Quantico Baptist Church (approx. 3.1 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Aden.

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.

JRC from Arizona, USA, November 17, 2003

2. Second Prince William County Courthouse Marker

Philemon Waters was this photograph contributor's seventh Great Grandfather.

Photographed by Kevin W., May 22, 2026

3. Second Prince William County Courthouse Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on May 22, 2026. It was originally submitted on September 13, 2007, by Kevin W. of Stafford, Virginia. This page has been viewed 3,079 times since then and 64 times this year. Last updated on June 13, 2025, by James Holloway of Lawrence, Indiana. Photos: 1. submitted on May 22, 2026, by Kevin W. of Stafford, Virginia. 2. submitted on September 13, 2007, by Kevin W. of Stafford, Virginia. 3. submitted on May 22, 2026, by Kevin W. of Stafford, Virginia. • Bernard Fisher was the editor who published this page.