Near Warrenton in Fauquier County, Virginia — The American South (Mid-Atlantic)
Ashland Farm
Photographed By Craig Swain, May 10, 2008
1. Ashland Farm Marker
The Holtzclaw family acquired Ashland through a grant issued by Lt. Gov. Alexander Spotswood in 1724, and lived on this land until the 1920s. While a portion of the house dates to about 1725, the main residence was completed by 1889, and was remodeled and enlarged by architect William Lawrence Bottomley in 1929. Between 1861 and 1864, the Union army stationed pickets at Ashland, as it was used as a Federal medical dressing station. Legend claims that a Union army payroll was hidden by a paymaster who died in 1862 at nearby Waterloo, Virginia, is still buried here.Erected 1992 by Department of Historic Resources. (Marker Number CB-2.)
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Settlements & Settlers • War, US Civil. In addition, it is included in the Virginia Department of Historic Resources series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1724.
Location. 38° 42.212′ N, 77° 52.396′ W. Marker is near Warrenton, Virginia, in Fauquier County. Marker is at the intersection of Lee Highway (U.S. 211) and
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Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 4 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. Second Manassas Campaign (a few steps from this marker); Waterloo Bridge (approx. 1.9 miles away); a different marker also named Second Manassas Campaign (approx. 2 miles away); Campaign of Second Manassas (approx. 3 miles away); Fauquier County Veterans Memorial (approx. 3.6 miles away); Leeton Forest (approx. 3.6 miles away); Warrenton (approx. 3.7 miles away); Black Horse Cavalry (approx. 3.7 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Warrenton.
Photographed By Craig Swain
2. Virginia C 58 and CB 2 Along Lee Highway
Photographed By Craig Swain, May 10, 2008
3. Portions of the Original Ashland Tract
2008
4. Ashland Farm
circa 2008
5. Ashland Farm Front View
Various views of the Ashland Plantation as seen today.
Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on May 16, 2008, by Craig Swain of Leesburg, Virginia. This page has been viewed 4,149 times since then and 333 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on May 16, 2008, by Craig Swain of Leesburg, Virginia. 4, 5. submitted on June 23, 2008.
