Chantilly in Fairfax County, Virginia — The American South (Mid-Atlantic)

Salisbury Plain

December 17, 2006

1. Salisbury Plain Marker

Inscription. This land was the eastern most boundary of a 3,111 acre grant, known as Salisbury Plain, acquired by Henry Lee from Thomas 6th Lord Fairfax in 1725 when it was part of the Stafford County frontier. This area became Prince William County in 1730, Fairfax County in 1742, Loudoun County in 1757 and back to Fairfax County in 1798. In 1787 the Lee property was divided between his two grandsons - Richard Bland Lee, the first United States Congressman to represent northern Virginia and the builder of Sully, and Theodorick Lee who acquired the southeastern portion of the estate.

Erected 2005 by The Fairfax County History Commission.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Settlements & Settlers. In addition, it is included in the Virginia, Fairfax County History Commission series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1725.

Location. 38° 53.453′ N, 77° 25.331′ W. Marker is in Chantilly, Virginia, in Fairfax County. It is at the intersection of U.S. 50 and Chantilly Road, on the right when traveling west on U.S. 50. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Chantilly VA 20151, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in the Washington Metropolitan Area

and in Northern Virginia.

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 2 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: McAtee's Tavern (about 700 feet away, measured in a direct line); Colonel John Singleton Mosby

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(approx. 0.9 miles away); Travelling Back in Time (approx. 1.1 miles away); Hiding in the Icehouse (approx. 1.1 miles away); Excavating a 19th century Tenant Structure (approx. 1.1 miles away); Finding a Slave Quarter and an 18th Century Roadbed (approx. 1.2 miles away); Old Barn and Other Farm Buildings (approx. 1.2 miles away); Sully (approx. 1.2 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Chantilly.

Another marker is no longer nearby. Mitchell-Weeks House (was about 700 feet away but has been replaced with another marker now near it).

December 17, 2006

2. Salisbury Plain Marker

View to southeast

Photographed by Craig Swain, March 1, 2008

3. Salisbury Plain Marker

The marker stands on an access road next to the highway.

Credits. This page was last revised on June 17, 2023. It was originally submitted on January 4, 2008. This page has been viewed 3,139 times since then and 46 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on January 4, 2008. 3. submitted on March 1, 2008, by Craig Swain of Leesburg, Virginia. • Kevin W. was the editor who published this page.