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1. ravensworthstory.orgThe Story of Ravensworth – a history of the Ravensworth ...

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   Ravensworth today It’s a story of colonial settlement, early government, tobacco plantations, slavery, civil war, economic expansion, the rise and decline of family farms, and suburban development – next door to the nation’s capital – involving people, places and events both famous and obscure.

   • Land

     Ravensworth plantation (24,112 acres, 37.7 square miles) was...

     Ravensworth Landgrant

     · Northern Neck Grant

     · 2nd Partition

     · Oak Hill

     · Parcel 1.1

     · 3rd Partition: North

   • Landmarks

     Landmarks. Few historically significant landmarks survive...

     Fountainbleau

     · Ossian Hall

     · Ravensworth Mansion

     · Manassas Gap Railroad

     · Little River Turnpike

     · Fairfax County Courthouse

   • Events

     New U. S. Government and End of Absentee Ownership 1783 –...

   • Today

     NOVA Annandale Campus Northern Virginia Community College’s...

   • Contact

     The Story of Ravensworth is now also a book, available for...

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     The Story of Ravensworth is now also a book, available for...

   • 1st Partition

     The Ravensworth landgrant boundary is based on the companion...

   • Geologic History

     The Sykesville Formation, shown on the map in medium gray,...

   • Orange and Alexandria Railroad

     Ravensworth Station was a private depot – likely a siding...

     Town of Providence

     · Price's Ordinary

     · Roads Circa 1800

     · Fitzhugh, William

     · Leases – Parcel 1.2

     · Payne's Mill / Rock Hill

2. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › Ravensworth,_VirginiaRavensworth, Virginia - Wikipedia

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   Ravensworth is a census-designated place in Fairfax County, Virginia, United States. Its name reflects Ravensworth plantation, farmed since the 18th century and manor house which burned under mysterious circumstances on August 1, 1926. The Ravensworth Farm subdivision was developed in the early 1960s.

   • Area: 0.98 sq mi (2.54 km²)
   • County: Fairfax

   • Country: United States
   • State: Virginia

3. ravensworthstory.org › landmarks › fitzhughRavensworth Mansion – The Story of Ravensworth

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   Ravensworth Mansion. Locator Map. William Fitzhugh (of Chatham) built Ravensworth Mansion circa 1796. In his mid-50s and successful in both business and politics, the new home in the country was said to be a retreat away from the social demands of Fredericksburg. 1. Ravensworth mansion front view 2.

4. www.connectionnewspapers.com › story-ravensworthThe Story of Ravensworth - Connection Newspapers

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   May 13, 2024 · THE RAVENSWORTH STORY goes like this: Before 1685, a land grant of 5 million acres was created by King Charles II of England in the Northern Neck between the Chesapeake Bay and the Potomac and ...

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   Where is Ravensworth Virginia?

   • Ravensworth is a census-designated place in Fairfax County, Virginia, United States. Its name reflects Ravensworth plantation, farmed since the 18th century and manor house which burned under mysterious circumstances on August 1, 1926. The Ravensworth Farm subdivision was developed in the early 1960s.

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   What is Ravensworth known for?

   • Ravensworth is most frequently mentioned in the media as the home of the former international cricketer Ian Botham. The village is also known regionally for the Ravensworth Nurseries horticultural business. The name of the village derives from the given name of Hrafn, the founder of the settlement.

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   How did Ravensworth get its name?

   • Its name and spelling has varied over the years: in the 11th century it was Raveneswet, Rasueswaht in the 12th century, Raveneswade in 1201, Ravenswath from the 13th to 16th centuries, and afterwards beginning to settle on Ravensworth. The earliest archaeological find in the Ravensworth area is a coin from the early Roman period.

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   What makes Ravensworth unique?

   • Ravensworth is a Conservation Area with a wealth of history, a blend of landscape and buildings which span centuries of activity. This has produced a highly attractive area with a homogenity of forms and architectural styles, using local material in a local vernacular style.

   Ravensworth conservation area appraisal and management plan

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6. www.youtube.com › watchVirginia History: The Story of Ravensworth, Fairfax County ...

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   Sep 23, 2018 · Virginia History: The Story of Ravensworth, Fairfax County Virginia (Virginia Time Travel) - YouTube. Havoscar. 2.89K subscribers. Subscribed. 129. 8.7K views 5 years ago. Historian John Browne...

   • Date: Sep 23, 2018
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7. burkehistoricalsociety.org › the-story-of-ravensworthThe Story of Ravensworth – Burke Historical Society

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   Apr 12, 2019 · Burke Connection. Last Sunday, March 31, the Burke Historical Society hosted historian John Browne at the Pohick Regional Library where he spoke to about 50 guests about his new book, The Story of Ravensworth – from the period of 1685 to the Civil War.

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