Historical Markers and War Memorials in Woodbridge, Virginia
Manassas is the county seat for Prince William County
Woodbridge is in Prince William County
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The land and water before you are significant in Prince William County's history. Dogue Indians once lived along the Occoquan Creek. The King's Highway passed the County's first courthouse, which stood nearby.
On April 7, 1791 George . . . — — Map (db m198381) HM
Anne Eliza Moncure was born on May 20, 1912 at Woodstock Farm, in Stafford County. She attended Fredericksburg High School. In 1939, she married H. Ewing Wall, settling in the Quantico area. Mrs. Wall served as a volunteer to the American Red Cross . . . — — Map (db m247254) HM
Ashley Guindon's calling in life was to serve and protect. She arrived in Prince William County by way of New Hampshire, where she grew up, and Florida, where she earned a Bachelor of Science in Aeronautics. As a 6-year Marine Reservist stationed at . . . — — Map (db m247368) HM
A career Department of the Army civil servant, Mr. Hoover was a founder and Board Member of Action in the Community Through Service (ACTS). He began the Housing for the Homeless Task Force; was member of the Board of the Association of the Retarded . . . — — Map (db m247328) HM
Rippon Lodge is among the oldest known homes in Prince William County. It is built on land that was first settled in the 17th century.
The original portions of the house were built circa 1747 by Richard Blackburn, a carpenter from Ripon, . . . — — Map (db m131563) HM
Here Lieth the Body of
Collo. Richard Blackburn
Who Departed this Life
July the 15th 1757
In the 52d. Year of his Age
He was born in Rippon in England from whence he came to Virginia, where he acquired a reputable charracter, was . . . — — Map (db m233855) HM
From military service in Vietnam where he was awarded the Bronze Star, David Brickley became Dale City Civic Association President. Prince William Assistant County Executive, and in 1975 elected to the Virginia House of Delegates through 1998. He . . . — — Map (db m247326) HM
Randi Reid, editor and founder of the Observer, has been writing the stories of Prince William County and its residents since 1986. She stated out as a neighborhood columnist for The Journal Messenger and advanced to full-time reporter, then editor . . . — — Map (db m247371) HM
Alfred Ferlazzo "Doc" came to Prince William County in 1937 after graduating from Georgetown Medical. He lovingly cared for his patients day and night regardless of ability to pay for 50 years. "Doc" delivered over 3500 babies in Prince William and . . . — — Map (db m247252) HM
In 1653, Thomas Burbage obtained 3,000 acres between the Occoquan and Neabsco Creek. Burbage’s Neck later passed to Martin Scarlet (d.1695), pioneer settler and sometime Burgess. George Mason II gained 534 acres of Occoquan River frontage including . . . — — Map (db m2336) HM
From 1950 to 1994, the U.S. Army operated a radio transmitting station and electronics research facility on this site. This cold-war-era military base was the heart of the Army communications and electromagnetic pulse research. In 1995, the entire . . . — — Map (db m131559) HM
An accomplished musician and an educator by training, Ella served as an officer in the Women's Air Corps during WWII. A faculty member at Gar-Field High School and drama club sponsor, she served as the acting director and actress. Ella was a member . . . — — Map (db m247255) HM
Occoquan Creek flows in front of you. Occoquan is an American Indian word meaning at the end of the water. The Dogue Indians may have named this creek. They lived in the area for centuries before European exploration and were part of the . . . — — Map (db m5928) HM
Fairfax County. Area 417 Square Miles. Formed in 1742 from Prince William and Loudoun, and named for Lord Fairfax, proprietor of the Northern Neck. Mount Vernon, George Washington’s home, is in this county.
Prince William . . . — — Map (db m2335) HM
Rick Pfitzner was elected to the Prince William County Board of Supervisors in 1979, and served as chairman from 1985 to 1988. Rick had a strong commitment to the welfare of Prince William County's youth. He was on the Baord of Directors of the . . . — — Map (db m247249) HM
You are now passing through one of the rarest and most endangered habitats in our region — native grasslands. Why are they so rare? Agriculture and urban development destroy grasslands, and natural processes change them. Left alone, grasslands are . . . — — Map (db m206647) HM
Hilda Barg, a lifelong resident of Prince William County, small business owner and active community leaders, was first elected to the Baord of County Supervisors in 1987 and served as Woodbridge District Supervisor for 20 years. A social advocate, . . . — — Map (db m247369) HM
The landscape you see before you has changed quite a lot since the house was built in the 18th century. Situated on Neabsco Creek and the Kings Highway (now Route 1), the site allowed Richard Blackburn easy access to move hisgoods to market. . . . — — Map (db m131561) HM
John D. Jenkins has led a life of service, from Alabama where he was born through his service in the Army to Dale City, VA, the place he's called home since 1973. A decorated veteran, he served many years with Fairfax County Schools. John has been . . . — — Map (db m247256) HM
John Walvins' contributions to Prince William County began shortly began after his graduation from Virginia Tech when he moved his young family to Woodbridge to work in management for Hylton Enterprises in developing Dale City. In addition to his . . . — — Map (db m247366) HM
Since 1978, Dr. Kooyoomijian has shaped the quality-of-life in our community by securing attractive quality developments like Tackett's Mill. Through four decades of civic involvement along with his EPA career, he facilitated effective citizen . . . — — Map (db m247372) HM
Benjamin Latrobe
Benjamin Henry Latrobe (1764-1820) moved to Virginia from England in 1796. He is best known for his work on the United States Capitol. In 1803, President Thomas Jefferson summoned him to Washington to complete the . . . — — Map (db m5644) HM
Born in Syracuse, New York, graduated from Tufts University and moved to Prince William in 1973. Lucy affiliated with organizations supporting education, community service and preservation of history. Volunteered for Red Cross, Potomac Library, . . . — — Map (db m247330) HM
Latrobe’s Visit
Architect Benjamin Henry Latrobe (1764 – 1820) was Thomas Blackburn’s friend. Latrobe visited Rippon Lodge in July, 1796. He described his stay in his journals and drew the property.
On July 11, Latrobe stood on . . . — — Map (db m5642) HM
Captain John Smith explored this region in 1608. The town of Occoquan began with the opening of a tobacco warehouse on the shore of the Occoquan River in 1734. Occoquan grew as the focus of the commercial and manufacturing activities of John . . . — — Map (db m2337) HM
This bird banding station was established in March 2001. It is one of hundreds around the nation that monitor the migration of our songbirds. The station is sanctioned under a permit from the U.S. Geological Survey and operated under the . . . — — Map (db m206648) HM
To the east is the only preserved segment of the Potomac Path, the earliest north-south route in northern Virginia. Following an ancient Indian trail, the road, later known as the King's Highway, assumed great importance for overland travel between . . . — — Map (db m2164) HM
A Road to Rippon Lodge
Rippon Lodge Historic Site on Blackburn road has a long association with The King’s Highway. A segment of the road cut directly through the property when the Blackburn family lived there during the 18th century. The . . . — — Map (db m5975) HM
Ms. Rebecca G. Randolph, for more than seventy years, served as a trained social worker, community advocate on numerous boards, committees, and as a tireless Potomac Hospital volunteer. Rebecca's long service on the Prince William Symphony Orchestra . . . — — Map (db m247251) HM
Richard (Dick) G. Tami, established his Periodontal practice in Virginia from 1977 to present. His involvement in the community includes: membership in the Woodbridge Rotary Club where he enlisted help from Nick Carosi of Arban & Carosi pre-cast . . . — — Map (db m247258) HM
Noted for his cratsmanship on the first Falls Church and other structures for prominent landowners, to include the Washington family. Richard Blackburn (1710-1757) built Rippon Lodge as his main estate house circa 1747. Richard's son, Thomas . . . — — Map (db m131560) HM
In his early years, Senator Colgan joined the U.S. Army Air Corps as an Aviation Cadet and served his country with honors in WWII. He founded two successful airlines based out of the Manassas Regional Airport, was inducted into the Virginia Aviation . . . — — Map (db m247367) HM
Numerous graves are located within the Rippon lodge cemetery. The slate tablets, carved stones and slabs are neatly arranged. But some of these markers are placed on mounds that may not be graves or stand where burials do not exist.
Martin . . . — — Map (db m131569) HM
Rippon Burials
Few grave stones remain in the Rippon Lodge burying ground, but many unmarked graves are beneath the ground. Blackburn and Atkinson family members were buried here for decades, but the locations of most individual graves are . . . — — Map (db m131568) HM
One hundred and fifty yards east of this spot stood the first courthouse of Prince William County organized in 1731. This monument erected by the Bicentennial Committee of Prince William County, September 25, 1931, was presented to the people of . . . — — Map (db m2339) HM
The Potomac River, often referred to as the "Nation's River", has been significant in the Country's history. Colonists traveled on the river and shipped tobacco, timber and grains from its ports. The Potomac River is still a vital resource. . . . — — Map (db m116774) HM
The Old Potomac Path
Originally an Indian Trail and traversed by early settlers, it later became the first coach and post road between Northern and Southern Colonies, and was called
The King’s Highway
General Washington often stopped . . . — — Map (db m241858) HM
The King’s Highway was the first north-south route through Virginia. The road began in Boston and ended in Williamsburg. It may have followed one or more trails that American Indians used before European colonization.
The route was first . . . — — Map (db m5959) HM
This site is dedicated to the men and women of our armed forces who have sacrificed their lives, and those who will make that sacrifice for our country and our way of life. We Thank You! — — Map (db m233854) WM
In 1994, the U.S. Army base located on this tract of land and known as the Woodbridge Research Facility was closed. The site was combined with the existing Marumsco Creek National Wildlife Refuge. Today, this refuge with its upland meadows and vast . . . — — Map (db m131592) HM
William Grayson, lawyer, member of the Continental Congress, Constitutional Convention and U.S. Senate, is buried nearby on property formerly part of “Belle Air,” the family plantation. In 1774, Grayson organized Prince William County’s . . . — — Map (db m770) HM
A dedicated educator and a tireless volunteer who helped found Women in Community Action (WICA), a Prince William County organization devoted to helping needy families and youth. She also served as a board member of the Court Appointed Special . . . — — Map (db m247376) HM
A native of Rhode Island, he earned degrees from William and Mary and George Mason Universities. He completed a career in the Marine Corp. He served with distinction on the Prince William Board of Community Supervisors from 1975-1979, . . . — — Map (db m247373) HM
Lillie Jessie is a nationally recognized author, award winning educator, and Occoquan Representative on the Prince William County School Board. In 1996, she received The Washington Post Distinguished Educational Leadership Award, NAACP Community . . . — — Map (db m247378) HM
Mary Francis Williams taught at Dale City Elementary School for 19 years. After retirement, she remained very active in volunteer work and community affairs. In 1999, Mary was elected to the Prince William County School Board. The focus of Mary's . . . — — Map (db m247374) HM
Trevor Blake was diagnosed with stage 4 high-risk neuroblastoma cancer at age five. For six years, Trevor beat the odds that were stacked against him fighting this dreaded disease. He received numerous treatments and helped pave the way for other . . . — — Map (db m247377) HM
On March 11, 1748, George Washington and George William Fairfax crossed the Occoquan above the falls near here – Washington to enter the service of Lord Fairfax, and Lord Fairfax to meet his constituents in Frederick County. They traveled by . . . — — Map (db m233853) HM
