Near Aden in Prince William County, Virginia — The American South (Mid-Atlantic)
Cedar Run Court House Site
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. Marker 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.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 4 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. Effingham (approx. one mile away); Colonial Road (approx. 1.2 miles away); a different marker also named Effingham (approx. 1.2 miles away); Green Level Plantation (approx. 2 miles away); Asbury Church (approx. 2.3 miles away); Home of the "Boy Major" (approx. 2.8 miles away); Quantico Baptist Church (approx. 3.6 miles away); Site of C.C.C. Camp P-71, “Camp Recovery” (approx. 4 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, 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.)
Credits. This page was last revised on December 7, 2023. It was originally submitted on December 12, 2007, by Kevin W. of Stafford, Virginia. This page has been viewed 2,031 times since then and 32 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.