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

Ratcliffe Cemetery

Photographed By J. J. Prats, August 31, 2014

1. Ratcliffe Cemetery Marker

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Richard Ratcliffe (1752–1825) and wife Locian (1760–1826) are believed to be buried in this family cemetery along with their sons John, Samuel, Robert and Charles, and members of their respective families. Most tombstones found today are traceable to the families of Robert and Samuel who remain in the area. Charles inherited Mount Vineyard from his father in 1825 and retained ownership of the two-acre cemetery when selling it to his brother-in-law George Gunnell in 1827.

Erected 2011 by City of Fairfax—Historic Fairfax City Inc.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Cemeteries & Burial Sites. A significant historical year for this entry is 1825.

Location. 38° 50.99′ N, 77° 18.798′ W. Marker is in Fairfax, Virginia. Marker is on Moore Street east of Keith Avenue, on the left when traveling east. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 10611 Moore St, Fairfax VA 22030, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Arlington-Fairfax Electric Railway (about 700 feet away, measured in a direct line); Confederate Memorial (approx. 0.2 miles away); Confederate Dead

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(approx. 0.2 miles away); Richard Ratcliffe's Mount Vineyard Plantation (approx. ¼ mile away); Manassas Gap Railroad (approx. ¼ mile away); Mosby (approx. 0.3 miles away); Dr. William Gunnell House (approx. 0.3 miles away); Old Baptismal Area (approx. 0.3 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Fairfax.

Regarding Ratcliffe Cemetery. Richard Ratcliffe founded what is now the City of Fairfax by donating land for the courthouse in 1800 and petitioning the Virginia Assembly in 1805 to charter this town.

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Photographed By J. J. Prats, August 31, 2014

2. Ratcliffe Cemetery Marker

Ratcliffe Cemetery image. Click for full size.

Photographed By J. J. Prats, August 31, 2014

3. Ratcliffe Cemetery

Credits. This page was last revised on September 22, 2022. It was originally submitted on August 31, 2014, by J. J. Prats of Powell, Ohio. This page has been viewed 1,149 times since then and 88 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on August 31, 2014, by J. J. Prats of Powell, Ohio.