Welcome to
Discover Stafford

Stafford County spans more than 400
years of significant contributions in the
building of our nation.

We invite you to explore the stories we
know, add the stories not yet told, and
stay engaged as we celebrate and
Discover Stafford together!

Stafford Stories

Explore the stories and images of Stafford County. These stories are part of the history of a county, then a state, then a nation. It’s all connected. Stafford’s stories are America’s stories.

VR

Explore and experience Stafford’s history during the Revolutionary War period using Virtual Reality.

Historical Figure of the Week

Alexander Morson Green

Born 1827 – Died 1904

Alexander Morson Green (1827-1904) was the son of industrialist Duff Green (179201854) and Eliza Ann Payne (1806-1876) of Falmouth, Virginia.  Alexander was never interested in business or industry and just wanted to farm.  With the help of his father, Alexander purchased Berry Hill and Shepherd’s Green on Potomac Creek upstream from Belle Plains.  He also owned property on the north side of Potomac Creek just west of old Potomac Church and near Brooke.  There’s some evidence suggesting that he resided for some years near Brooke in Stafford County, Virginia.  In 1851, he was overseer of the road “from Potomac Church to first ford at Ferneyhough’s farm.”  In 1858 he was overseer of the road “from Potomac Run to Hopewell Meeting House.”  In 1853, Alexander M. Green was captain of the “Potomac Church” company of the 45th regiment of Virginia militia. He had a large family by a woman he enslaved, Nancy Ross (c.1839-1924), who is buried with some of her family on the outskirts of Brooke.  During the Civil War, Alexander served with the 9th Virginia Cavalry.  He died at Effingham in Prince William County, Virginia, the home of his nephew, Allen Howison Green (c.1868-1928) and was buried there.

History in Stafford

Explore the past with our interactive historical map, featuring artifacts and locations throughout history. Zoom in to discover more information and click on markers to learn more about specific time periods and places.

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Discover Stafford Scavenger Hunt

Wednesday February 1st 2023 8:00 AM – Tuesday December 31st 2024 12:00 PM

The Birth of Stafford County

Thursday, September 19th 7:30 PM – 9:00 PM

Good/Better/Best: Options for Keeping Your Family History Safe

Thursday, October 17th 7:30 PM – 9:00 PM