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

Charles Adams Bryan

(1849 - 1918)

Photographed by Kevin W., November 8, 2016

1. Charles Adams Bryan Marker

Inscription. Born in Maryland, Bryan and his family settled in the Stafford Courthouse area around 1869. He served as Deputy Clerk of Court from 1869-1871 and from 1877-1885. In 1887 he became Clerk of Court and served in that position until 1911. During his years here, he was noted for his kindness and irreproachable integrity. In 1910 Bryan planted six sugar maple trees on the courthouse lawn. The last of the six trees was removed in 2014 during the construction of the Courthouse Area Enhancement Project.

Erected 2014 by Stafford County, Virginia.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Charity & Public Work. A significant historical year for this entry is 1910.

Location. 38° 25.355′ N, 77° 24.503′ W. Marker is in Stafford, Virginia, in Stafford County. It is on Jefferson Davis Highway (U.S. 1) 0.1 miles north of Courthouse Road (County Route 630), on the right when traveling south. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Stafford VA 22554, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in the Washington Metropolitan Area,

in Northern Virginia,

and in the Piedmont.

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 walking distance of this marker: In Honor of Those Who Served (here, next to this marker); Stafford County Tri-Centennial (a few steps from this marker); English Knot Garden (within shouting distance of this marker); Lincoln Visit (within

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shouting distance of this marker); In Memory of the Virginia Tech Tragedy (about 400 feet away, measured in a direct line); In memory of the Oklahoma City tragedy (about 400 feet away); In Memory of September 11, 2001 (about 400 feet away); Stafford County Armed Services Memorial (approx. 0.2 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Stafford.

Also see . . . Charles Adams Bryan (1849-1918). Stafford County Historical Society "Historical Figure of the Week." (Submitted on November 8, 2016, by Kevin W. of Stafford, Virginia.)

Photographed by Kevin W., November 8, 2016

2. Charles Adams Bryan Marker

Photographed by Kevin W., November 8, 2016

3. Charles Adams Bryan Marker

This nearby Stafford County's Celebrate 350 symbol was also added after the sugar maple trees were removed.

Credits. This page was last revised on November 8, 2016. It was originally submitted on November 8, 2016, by Kevin W. of Stafford, Virginia. This page has been viewed 386 times since then and 9 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on November 8, 2016, by Kevin W. of Stafford, Virginia.