Mason's Hill Civil War Marker Dedication Set for Saturday

The official dedication ceremony for the Mason's Hill Civil War Trail Marker is set to take place this weekend in Mason District Park.

Mason District Supervisor Penny Gross, representatives from the Fairfax County History Commission, the Fairfax County Park Authority Board are scheduled to attend the ceremony on Saturday, Oct. 20 at 10 a.m.

The marker was installed in the park earlier this year in June as part of Fairfax County’s Civil War 150th Legacy Project.

[See video and photos from the installation of the marker in June on Annandale Patch here.]

The location was used by Confederate Col. J.E.B. Stuart following the First Battle of Manassas. According to the summary graphic on the marker, the location in Mason District Park, called Mason’s Hill, is significant because Col. Edward P. Alexander built a signal observation tower with a six foot "astronomical glass" to observe Washington.

In addition to representatives from Fairfax County, descendants of the Bailey and Munson families are scheduled to attend. There will also be reenactors on horseback as well and in Civil War attire.

The dedication ceremony is free and open to the public. Light refreshments will be served.

To learn more about the markers, Civil War related events in the county, dates and other history, visit www.fairfaxcivilwar.com.

Read other Civil War history related stories on Annandale Patch:

• Action in Annandale Dedication
• Video: Action in Annandale History
• Civil War Sesquicentennial Program Highlights Civil War History in Fairfax County
• Civil War Document Scanning Project: Digital Windows to the Past
• Mosby's Combat Operations in Fairfax County Film Premiere