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Marker inscription: Here is Chatham, built about 1750 by William Fitzhugh.  Here Robert E. Lee came to court his wife.  In the battle of Fredericksburg, December 13, 1862, the house was occupied by General Sumner.  It was General Hooker’s headquarters for a time, 1863.

Marker inscription: Gari Melchers Home and Studio “Belmont” Overlooking the falls of the Rappahannock River on a major 17th and 18th century trade route, this site became the setting for the artist’s internationally acclaimed early 20th century paintings celebrating the lives and character of the citizens of Falmouth and Fredericksburg.  

Marker inscription: The Richmond, Fredericksburg and Potomac Railroad was extended to its terminus here at Aquia Landing in 1846. By steamboat and railroad, travelers from Washington, D.C., to Richmond could complete in 9 hours a journey that took 38 hours by stagecoach. In May-June 1861, Confederate batteries at Aquia Landing exchanged fire with Union gunboats.…

Marker inscription: Here is Aquia Church, the church of Overwharton Parish, formed before 1680 by the division of Potomac Parish. It was built in 1757, on the site of an earlier church, in the rectorship of Reverend John Moncure, who was the parish minister from 1738 to 1764. The Communion Silver was given the parish…

Voices of Stafford The Stafford County Historical Society has collected oral interviews with native citizens. Each interview runs about one hour and features citizens who are familiar with the history and development of Stafford County. Among life experiences and changes observed in Stafford, some genealogy is included. Select a Storyteller below to learn more. Tell…

Rebecca was born and has always lived in White Oak area of Stafford County. She is a member of the Patawomeck Indian Tribe which received heritage recognition by the Commonwealth of Virginia in 2010. By using her language skills and having taught language for years, she has served as the primary researcher and teacher of…

Richard and Barbara reside in a grand old house which was originally built as a tavern in the 1780s in Falmouth eight miles down river from its new location near Hartwood. In its prime, this building was the highest taxed property in the village but was used later as a residence and destined to be…

Robert currently serves as Chief Emeritus of the Patawomeck Indian Tribe which was granted heritage status by the 2010 session of the VA General Assembly. Chief Green lives in Stafford and he tells of his childhood and of his motivation to reorganize the Tribe. In addition, he shares interesting facts about the historical importance of…