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This highway marker displays a text that says, “On the Matthews Hill, just to the north, the Confederates repulsed the attack of the Unionists, coming from the north, in the forenoon of July 21, 1861. The Union forces, reinforced, drove the…

Basic info on the highway marker for Morven Park.

This article mentions the basic information about Morven Park Mansion and the land with it.

The first portion of the article mentions what Westmoreland Davis' intention was with Morven Park and how he became the proprietor of the "Southern Planter" Newspaper company. He wanted to promote dairying and make Virginia seems like "the Wisconsin…

In this newspaper, it talks about different events going on around this time. This newspaper gives the general description of Neabsco Iron Work and that it had parts of land for auction. This can be seen as Iron Work was slowly fading and allowed…

This small portion in the newspaper mentions that Westmoreland Davis has purchased Morven Park. The newspaper mentions how they are sad that Mr.Davis didn't find a place near Warrenton, but are happy they are in the neighboring County.

A book called "The Land of Joy" by Ralph Henry Barbour mentions Morven Park as a focal point during the war between the north and south, talking about how it was a resting area for many troops.

Highway Marker of Punishing the Nanzattico Indians

Mason's History and Art History department and Bull Run Civil War Roundtable agreed to collaborate preserve this civil war historical site.