Type: Residential Style: 2 Story "Brick Front Colonial" Bedrooms: 5 - "Master w/2 sitting rooms" Bathrooms: 3 Full Bath & 1 Half Bath Garage: Double, Attached Basement: Yes, Full "Finshed basement" Size: 4,989 sq. ft. Lot Type: Rectangular Lot Size: 3.04 acres Year Built: 1988 Virtual Tour: www.kennyfranklin.com … (0 comments)
stafford county: Va Historical Hwy Markers - Stafford County - Kidnapping of Pocahontas
- 02/05/08 12:25 PM
Virginia Historical Highway Markers Stafford County E 48 Kidnapping of Pocahontas This marker is on Route 1 just north of the intersection of Route 1 with the Centrepoint Parkway, on the right side of the road heading north. Next to this marker is another marker about Marlborough. Performer Wayne Newton claims to be descended from Pocohontas. There are still Newtons here in Stafford County. "Pocahontas" was a nickname, meaning "the naughty one" or "spoiled child". Her real name was Matoaka. The sign reads: Near here, Pocahontas visited friends among the Patawomecks on the Potomac River in April 1613. Capt. Samuel Argall saw an opportunity to capture Pocahontas and exchange her for English prisoners … (2 comments)
stafford county: Va Historical Hwy Markers - Stafford County - Marlborough
- 02/04/08 12:40 AM
Virginia Historical Highway Markers Stafford County E 75 Marlborough This marker is on Route 1 just north of the intersection of Route 1 with the Centrepoint Parkway, on the right side of the road heading north. Next to this marker is another marker about the kidnapping of Pocahontas at Marlborough Point. My father and I built a couple of houses near Marlborough Point at Marlborough Cliffs back in the 1990's. The original residents of the Marlborough Point area were the Patawomeck Indians. There were at least 10 villages, each consisting of 2 to 100 long houses. It was here that Pocahontas was kidnapped and taken to Jamestown. This marker replaced … (0 comments)
stafford county: Va Historical Hwy Markers - Stafford County - From Indian Path to Highway
- 01/30/08 01:30 PM
Virginia Historical Highway Markers Stafford County E 50 From Indian Path to Highway This marker is near one of Stafford County's baseball fields that my son used to play and I coached, only a few miles south of Stafford's courthouse on Route 1. When you pass this marker heading south you pass over Accokeek Creek. If you look to your right you will see a very old bridge that used to be Route 1. If I had to guess, it's at least 75+ years old. The sign reads: In 1664, a colonial road here probably followed the trace of an old Indian path. Two years later, the … (2 comments)
stafford county: Va Historical Hwy Markers - Stafford County - Aquia Landing
- 01/26/08 04:29 PM
Virginia Historical Highway Markers Stafford County J 92 Aquia Landing This marker was on Route 608 (Brooke Road) near the entrance to the park at Aquia Landing, but now it's missing. When I was younger, Aquia Landing was called Aqua Po Beach. This is where Aquia Creek and the Potomac River meet. It was given it's original name back in the 1990's. The pilings from the Civil War wharves are still there posing a boating hazard. There is a link on the Virginia Department of Game and Inland Fisheries page about Aquia Landing at http://www.dgif.state.va.us/vbwt/site.asp?trail=1&loop=CFB&site=CFB01. There is a map of the park on Stafford County's web page at … (0 comments)
stafford county: Va Historical Hwy Markers - Stafford County - George Washington's Childhood Home
- 01/23/08 03:02 PM
Virginia Historical Highway Markers Stafford County J 61 George Washington's Childhood Home This marker is on Route 3 (Kings Highway) in Ferry Farm, on the right, heading east. George's actual home is not standing, but there is an area open for visitors at the home site. The sign reads: The Washington family moved to a plantation here in 1738 when George Washington was six years old. Along with his three brothers and sister, young Washington spent most of his early life here, where, according to popular fable, he cut down his father's cherry tree and uttered the immortal words, "I cannot tell a lie." His father, Augustine, died here in 1743, … (0 comments)
stafford county: Va Historical Hwy Markers - Stafford County - Little Falls
- 01/23/08 02:42 PM
Virginia Historical Highway Markers Stafford County J 93 Little Falls This marker is on Route 3 (Kings Highway) heading east a couple miles outside of Ferry Farm, on the right hand side. I live a few miles from here in a subdivision called Little Falls Village. At one time we lived in a subdivision called Brookstone and we had Little Falls Run going through the back of our property. Little Falls Run empties into the Rappahannock River. The sign reads: On 11 December 1862, Union engineers began the construction of pontoon bridges here so the army could cross the Rappahannock River to Fredericksburg. They began in the morning, hidden by … (0 comments)
stafford county: Stafford County, Virginia home sales data from 2003 to 2007
- 01/13/08 10:57 AM
Stafford County, Virginia is basically in the middle of Richmond and Washington, D.C. It takes about an hour to get to Richmond or Washington, D.C. (non rush hour) on Interstate 95. Stafford is surrounded by Prince William County to the North, Quantico Marince Corps Base to the north, Fauquier County to the west, Spotsylvania County to the south, City of Frederickburg to the South and King George to the east.
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stafford county: Books about Stafford County, Virginia
- 01/02/08 01:39 PM
Growing up in Stafford County is a history buff's dream. We are so rich in history. We were founded in 1664George Washington's boyhood home was in Ferry Farm (this is where I live)Pocahontas was kidnapped at Marlborough Point (my father & I have built houses there)Civil War sites are everywhere & Clara Barton was here during the war18th century home of American artist Gari Melcher is in FalmouthThis list could go on and on. Here is a list of historical books about Stafford County. This is not an exhaustive list, there are many more in and out of print. Also, there are many books on the … (0 comments)
Stafford County has an alert web page... Roam Secure Alert Network at http://www.staffordalert.com/. Here are some screen grabs:
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