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Second Prince William County Courthouse

Second Prince William County Courthouse is a Virginia historical marker in Prince William County, dedicated 2009.

Prince William County · dedicated 2009 · Rte. 646 (Aden Road), 3.55 miles west of Rte. 234 (Dumfries Road)

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In 1743, the second Prince William County Courthouse was built near here along Cedar Run, replacing the first county courthouse in Woodbridge. After the creation of Fairfax County, the Cedar Run location, owned by Philemon Waters, became the center of Prince William County. The court remained here only until 1759, when it moved to Dumfries after the creation of Fauquier County. Henry Lee, father of Governor Henry ("Lighthorse-Harry") Lee, and grandfather of General Robert E. Lee, practiced law here. The building, like its predecessor, no longer stands.

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