St. Mary's Catholic Church

St. Mary's Catholic Church (HMJD)

Location: Fairfax Station, VA 22039 Fairfax County
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Country: United States of America
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N 38° 48.152', W 77° 19.614'

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Dedicated September 19, 1858 by Rt. Rev. John McGill, Bishop of Richmond. — Catholic workers, who were employed in building the Fairfax Railroad pass, began work on the structure in 1856. They were assisted by members of the nearby Hamill family. Shortly after the dedication, Norther Virginia was ravaged by the Civil War, resulting in the church being requisitioned as a shelter for the wounded. Here, under the direction of Clara Barton, the idea of the Red Cross was developed. The original pews were removed during the winter of 1861-2 and used as firewood, but were replaced by President Grant. Funeral services for General Philip Kearney, killed at Chantilly, were held in the church yard. Later Gen. Robert E. Lee returned the body to the Federal lines, together with the slain officer's horse and saddle.
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Year Placed1961
Placed ByPorto Caravan Order of Alhambra
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Date Added Friday, September 5th, 2014 at 6:17pm PDT -07:00
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Locationbig map
UTM (WGS84 Datum)18S E 297938 N 4297435
Decimal Degrees38.80253333, -77.32690000
Degrees and Decimal MinutesN 38° 48.152', W 77° 19.614'
Degrees, Minutes and Seconds38° 48' 9.12" N, 77° 19' 36.84" W
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Area Code(s)703
Closest Postal AddressAt or near 5612 Ox Rd, Fairfax Station VA 22039, US
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