Chantilly in Fairfax County, Virginia — The American South (Mid-Atlantic)
Chantilly
March 17, 2012
1. Chantilly Marker
The community of Chantilly, Virginia was named after the Chantilly mansion built by Charles and Cornelia Calvert Stuart on this site about 1817. The name “Chantilly” originated in France with the Château de Chantilly, just north of Paris. Cornelia’s grandfather, Richard Henry Lee, a statesman and signer of the Declaration of Independence, had previously named his 1763 Westmoreland County plantation “Chantilly.” The stone house, possibly an old tavern built about 1823, is all that remains of the Chantilly farm. Chantilly, Virginia and Chantilly, France share a friendly relationship in light of their common name.Erected 2010 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 1817.
Location. 38° 52.937′ N, 77° 23.994′ W. Marker is in Chantilly, Virginia, in Fairfax County. Marker is at the intersection of Lee Jackson Memorial Highway (
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Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 2 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. Mitchell-Weeks House (approx. 1.2 miles away); McAtee's Tavern (approx. 1.2 miles away); Battle of Chantilly (approx. 1.3 miles away); Salisbury Plain (approx. 1.3 miles away); Pender (approx. 1.6 miles away); The Cross Farmhouse (approx. 1.7 miles away); Cross Farm (approx. 1.7 miles away); Leeton (approx. 1.7 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Chantilly.
Also see . . . Chantilly, ca. 1817. Northern Virginia History Notes, by Debbie Robison (Submitted on March 17, 2012.)
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2. Chantilly Marker
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3. The Stone House
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