Kearny's Stump - Fairfax, VA
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N 38° 51.910 W 077° 22.197
18S E 294380 N 4304483
A survey stone in Fairfax, Virginia. The stump was used as the origin of the survey used to define the memorial plot.
Waymark Code: WM176CQ
Location: Virginia, United States
Date Posted: 12/22/2022
Views: 3
The plaque says, "The history of this small granite monument, marked simply “Kearny’s Stump,” is a mystery. According to tradition, a tree stood here at the time of the Ox Hill battle that subsequently became known as the “Kearny Tree.” It was said to be either the place where General Kearny was killed, or where his body lay after the battle ended. Both of these scenarios are doubtful.
Kearny was definitely killed in the cornfield west of here. The Confederates recovered his body and took it to Stonewall Jackson’s headquarters near Chantilly. It is known, however, that General Stevens was killed in this immediate vicinity, and his death may be the actual basis for the legend. The only certainty is, in 1915, the rotting tree stump, known then as “Kearny’s Stump,” became the focal point for the deed description of the 50 x 100 foot monument lot donated by John and Mary Ballard. The stump was then replaced by this permanent monument."
Condition: Mark found in good condition
Designation: Kearny's Stump
Benchmark Agency: other (not included below)
Benchmark Agency (if other): N/A
Monumentation type: Chiseled Cross
County: Fairfax County
USGS 7.5' Topographic Quadrangle Name (optional): Fairfax
Find type: Found by luck/skill/knowledge
Monumentation type (if other): Not listed
Special category (optional): Not listed
Special Category (if other): Not listed
Web address of this benchmark's datasheet (optional): Not listed
NGS PID: Not listed
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