Kearny's Stump - Fairfax, VA - U.S. Historic Survey Stones and Monuments on Waymarking.com

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."

Monumentation Type: Stone cairn Monumentation Type (if other): N/A Monument Category: Initial Point Monument Category (if other): N/A Accessible to general public: yes Explain Non-Public access: N/A Historical significance: Marks the site near where Civil War General Kearny died during the Battle of Ox Hill County: Fairfax County USGS Quad: Fairfax Other Coordinates details: N/A Monument Website: Not listed NGS PID: Not listed Other Coordinates: Not Listed Approximate date of monument: 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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