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

Rose Hill

Photographed by J. J. Prats, March 11, 2006

1. Rose Hill Marker

Inscription. The community of Rose Hill was created in 1954. The land was part of an 18th century plantation known as Rose Hill, established by Daniel French, the builder of Pohick Church. The house was the site of a raid by Confederate Maj. John S. Mosby on 28 Sept, 1863. On that occasion French Dulany, one of Mosby's raiders, captured his own father, Col. Daniel F. Dulany, who remained loyal to the Union. The original frame house was destroyed by fire in 1895.

Erected 2000 by Fairfax County History Commission.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Political Subdivisions • War, US Civil. In addition, it is included in the Virginia, Fairfax County History Commission series list. A significant historical date for this entry is September 28, 1863.

Location. 38° 46.947′ N, 77° 7.134′ W. Marker is in Rose Hill, Virginia, in Fairfax County. It is on Rose Hill Drive 0.2 miles south of Franconia Road (County Route 644), on the left when traveling east. It is in front of the John Marshall Public Library. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 6209 Rose Hill Dr, Alexandria VA 22310, 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 10 other markers are within 2 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: A different marker also named Rose Hill (here, next to this marker); The Rose Hill Raid

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(here, next to this marker); Birthplace of Fitzhugh Lee (approx. 0.6 miles away); Saint Mark's Episcopal Church (approx. 1.2 miles away); Bush Hill (approx. 1.4 miles away); Franconia (approx. 1.6 miles away); Hensley Park (approx. 1.6 miles away); Missing Views, Lost Stories (approx. 1.7 miles away); A View from the Beginning / Explore Historic Huntley (approx. 1.7 miles away); Huntley (approx. 1.7 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Rose Hill.

Also see . . . Franconia Museum. Photos, including marker dedication. (Submitted on March 12, 2006.)

Rose Hill markers image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Devry Becker Jones (CC0), March 18, 2023

2. Rose Hill markers

Marker and John Marshall Library image. Click for full size.

Photographed by J. J. Prats, March 11, 2006

3. Marker and John Marshall Library

This is a photo of the marker in context before the other nearby markers were installed.

Credits. This page was last revised on March 18, 2023. It was originally submitted on March 12, 2006, by J. J. Prats of Powell, Ohio. This page has been viewed 4,522 times since then and 119 times this year. Photos: 1. submitted on March 12, 2006, by J. J. Prats of Powell, Ohio. 2. submitted on March 18, 2023, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. 3. submitted on March 12, 2006, by J. J. Prats of Powell, Ohio.

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