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Historical Markers and War Memorials in Fauquier County, Virginia

 
Clickable Map of Fauquier County, Virginia and Immediately Adjacent Jurisdictions image/svg+xml 2019-10-06 U.S. Census Bureau, Abe.suleiman; Lokal_Profil; HMdb.org; J.J.Prats/dc:title> https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Usa_counties_large.svg Fauquier County, VA (119) Clarke County, VA (75) Culpeper County, VA (167) Loudoun County, VA (345) Prince William County, VA (660) Rappahannock County, VA (74) Stafford County, VA (213) Warren County, VA (45)  FauquierCounty(119) Fauquier County (119)  ClarkeCounty(75) Clarke County (75)  CulpeperCounty(167) Culpeper County (167)  LoudounCounty(345) Loudoun County (345)  PrinceWilliamCounty(660) Prince William County (660)  RappahannockCounty(74) Rappahannock County (74)  StaffordCounty(213) Stafford County (213)  WarrenCounty(45) Warren County (45)
Warrenton is the county seat for Fauquier County
Adjacent to Fauquier County, Virginia
      Clarke County (75)  
      Culpeper County (167)  
      Loudoun County (345)  
      Prince William County (660)  
      Rappahannock County (74)  
      Stafford County (213)  
      Warren County (45)  
 
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101 Virginia, Fauquier County, Warrenton — C-9 — McClellan’s Farewell
On Lee Highway (U.S. 29) at Colonial Road / Dumfries Road, on the right when traveling south on Lee Highway.
After President Abraham Lincoln relieved Maj. Gen. George B. McClellan of command of the Army of the Potomac on 7 Nov. 1862, the general composed a farewell order. It was read to the army by divisions on 10 Nov. when the new commander, Maj. Gen. . . . Map (db m108463) HM
102 Virginia, Fauquier County, Warrenton — Norris Tavern / The Warren Green
On Culpeper Street at Hotel Street, on the left when traveling north on Culpeper Street.
Norris Tavern. On this site stood the Norris Tavern built by Thaddeus Norris in 1819. It was the scene of a banquet tendered to General Lafayette by the citizens of Fauquier on his visit to the United States in 1825. The Warren Green. . . . Map (db m1175) HM
103 Virginia, Fauquier County, Warrenton — Old Fauquier County Jail10 Ashby Street
On Ashby Street at Courthouse Square, on the left when traveling south on Ashby Street.
Old Fauquier County Jail has been registered as a Virginia Historical Landmark by the Virginia Historical Landmark Comm. Act of 1966 This property has been placed on the National Register of Historic Places by . . . Map (db m151308) HM
104 Virginia, Fauquier County, Warrenton — Rosenwald Schools in Fauquier
On Alexandria Pike (Business U.S. 15/211) at North Street, on the right when traveling north on Alexandria Pike.
In 1912, Booker T. Washington, head of Tuskegee Institute in Alabama, asked Julius Rosenwald, a Jewish Philanthropist and President of Sears, Roebuck & Company, to serve on the board of directors at Tuskegee. Their unique partnership led to the . . . Map (db m137506) HM
105 Virginia, Fauquier County, Warrenton — C-54 — Second Manassas CampaignManassas Junction Operations
On Lee Highway / Alexandria Turnpike (U.S. 15/29) at Broad Run Church Road (County Route 600), on the right when traveling east on Lee Highway / Alexandria Turnpike.
Eight miles southeast, at Bristoe (then Bristoe Station), Maj. Gen. Ambrose P. Hill's division of Maj. Gen. Thomas J. "Stonewall" Jackson's corps destroyed the Orange & Alexandria Railroad bridges over Kettle Run and Broad Run on 27 Aug. 1862. The . . . Map (db m4799) HM
106 Virginia, Fauquier County, Warrenton — C-58 — Second Manassas CampaignStuart's Catlett Station Raid
On Lee Highway (U.S. 211) at Holtzclaw Road (County Route 681), on the right when traveling east on Lee Highway.
On 22 Aug. 1862, Maj. Gen. J.E.B. Stuart led his cavalry on a raid behind Maj. Gen. John Pope's army. Stuart crossed the Rappahannock River at Waterloo Bridge, two miles west, then rode around Pope's right flank just north of here to attack Catlett . . . Map (db m7747) HM
107 Virginia, Fauquier County, Warrenton — C-60 — Second Manassas CampaignStrategic Rappahannock River Crossings
On Lee Highway (U.S. 211) west of Leeds Manor Road / Harts Mill Road (County Route 688), on the right when traveling east.
A mile northwest stood Waterloo Bridge, where on 22 Aug. 1862 Maj. Gen. J. E. B. Stuart crossed the Rappahannock River to threaten the rear of Union Maj. Gen. John Pope’s army 14 miles southeast at Catlett Station on the Orange & Alexandria . . . Map (db m36792) HM
108 Virginia, Fauquier County, Warrenton — The Fauquier Times-Democrat
On Culpeper Street just north of East Lee Street, on the right when traveling north.
Established 1817 Successor to The Palladium of Liberty ★ ★ ★ ★ This newspaper will be the living history of Fauquier County, a conscience to those in public office, and will change with the times. Arthur W. . . . Map (db m151302) HM
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109 Virginia, Fauquier County, Warrenton — The Railroad CabooseHistory of the Warrenton Branch
On Warrenton Branch Greenway just south of South 4th Street, on the right when traveling south.
For more than a century the railroad caboose was a fixture of the end of freight trains. The caboose provided a sheltered vantage point from which train crews could watch the cars ahead, cook and eat their meals, do their paperwork, and sleep after . . . Map (db m151296) HM
110 Virginia, Fauquier County, Warrenton — The TurntableWarrenton, VA - Circa 1939
On Warrenton Branch Greenway, 0.2 miles south of South 5th Street, on the right when traveling south.
During the late 1800s, the Orange and Alexandria Railroad built a locomotive turntable at this site. The turntable was the center of rail yard activity, enabling steam engines and their tenders to be reversed for the 8.9-mile return trip to . . . Map (db m151295) HM
111 Virginia, Fauquier County, Warrenton — Veterans Memorial
On Legion Drive, 0.1 miles south of East Shirley Avenue (Business U.S. 17), on the left when traveling south.
Dedicated To The American VeteranMap (db m151312) WM
112 Virginia, Fauquier County, Warrenton — WarrentonHome of the "Gray Ghost" — Mosby's Confederacy —
On Main Street (Business U.S. 15) at Courthouse Square, on the right when traveling east on Main Street.
Although Warrenton was spared the ravages of major battles during the war, control of the town changed hands 67 times and many homes and churches housed soldiers or were used as hospitals. Warrenton was the home of several notable Confederates . . . Map (db m151305) HM
113 Virginia, Fauquier County, Warrenton — Warrenton
On Main Street (Business U.S. 15) at Court Street, on the right on Main Street.
The first court house for Fauquier County was built in 1760 on two acres of land belonging to Richard Henry Lee. The settlement that sprang up in its vicinity was first known as Fauquier Court House and under that name was laid off as a town to . . . Map (db m167422) HM
114 Virginia, Fauquier County, Warrenton — WarrentonHome of the “Gray Ghost” — Mosby's Confederacy
On Waterloo Street (Business U.S. 211) at Ashby Street, on the left when traveling west on Waterloo Street. Reported permanently removed.
Although Warrenton was spared the ravages of major battles during the war, control of the town changed hands 67 times and many homes and churches housed soldiers or were used as hospitals. Warrenton was the home of several notable Confederates . . . Map (db m167480) HM
115 Virginia, Fauquier County, Warrenton — Q-9 — Warrenton
On West Shirley Avenue (U.S. 17) at Waterloo Street (Business U.S. 211), on the left when traveling south on West Shirley Avenue.
Chosen as county seat in 1759, and first called Fauquier Court House, Warrenton was laid out as a town in 1790. John Marshall began law practice here. In the War Between the States it was the center of operations north of the Rappahannock and many . . . Map (db m58995) HM
116 Virginia, Fauquier County, Warrenton — Warrenton CemeteryNotable Confederate Resting Place
On West Lee Street at South Chestnut Street, on the left when traveling west on West Lee Street. Reported permanently removed.
The gate to your right opens to Warrenton Cemetery, the final resting place of 986 Confederate soldiers, of every Southern state, about 650 casualties of the Civil War. Many wounded Confederates were evacuated to Warrenton and vicinity after . . . Map (db m117019) HM
117 Virginia, Fauquier County, Warrenton — Warrenton CemeteryNotable Confederate Resting Place
On South Chestnut Street at West Lee Street, on the left when traveling south on South Chestnut Street.
The gate to your right opens to Warrenton Cemetery, the final resting place of 986 Confederate soldiers, of every Southern state, about 650 casualties of the Civil War. Many wounded Confederates were evacuated to Warrenton and vicinity after the . . . Map (db m151310) HM
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118 Virginia, Fauquier County, Warrenton — Warrenton Cemetery Confederate Dead Monument
Near South Chestnut Street at West Lee Street, on the left when traveling south.
. . . Map (db m166728) WM
119 Virginia, Fauquier County, Warrenton — World War II Memorial
On Main Street (Business U.S. 15) just east of Court Street, on the right when traveling east.
In honor of those from Fauquier County who made the Full Sacrifice in World War II Abner L. Adams • Noble Lambert Addison • Elmer L. Allison • George Wyatt A • Earnest L. Bailey • Thomas Mandley Brown • Clement Harfield Brown • . . . Map (db m151303) WM

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