Robert Steuart Property Marker - Government Island VA - U.S. Historic Survey Stones and Monuments on Waymarking.com

The first owner of Government Island on Aquia Creek in Stafford County, Virginia was George Brent who bought it in 1694. It was used as a private quarry for sandstone by the Brent family for almost 100 years.

In 1786, one acre of the island was sold to Robert Steuart who was a stone mason from Baltimore, Maryland. His property boundaries were marked with four stone markers. One of the markers still remains today and is marked with the letters "R.S." The marker can be accessed by trail and there is a historical sign nearby.

Government Island is opened daily to the public. For more information on park guidelines and directions, go here.

Monumentation Type: Stone post Monument Category: other (not included below) Monument Category (if other): Private property Accessible to general public: yes Historical significance: The stone delineated the property of Robert Steuart who retained ownership of one acre of Government Island when it was bought by the federal government in 1791 for use as a quarry to build Wash., D.C. Monument Website: [Web Link] County: Stafford County USGS Quad: Stafford Approximate date of monument: 01/01/1786 Monumentation Type (if other): Not listed Explain Non-Public access: Not listed NGS PID: Not listed Other Coordinates: Not Listed Other Coordinates details: Not listed

Visit Instructions:
1. A closeup photo of the monument is required.
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2. A 'distant' photo including the monument in the view is highly recommended. Include the compass direction you faced when you took the picture.

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