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Benjamin Fairfax Family Cemetery

An unkempt, oddly placed piece of land keeps an elderly farming couple in a residential area.

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Hidden away in the suburbs of Fairfax are the small, secluded graves of a wealthy farmer and his wife who happen to share the name of the town where they reside. Though simple farmers, their graves serve as reminders for the community.

Benjamin Franklin Fairfax moved to the county with his wife Mary Ellen in 1860. They bought 200 acres of land and distributed it across the county. It is believed Benjamin fought in the Civil War for the Confederacy. Benjamin died in 1901, and Mary Ellen in 1905. As the couple had no children, the land was distributed among their nieces and nephews. By 1927, the estate had fallen out of family hands and became used for housing, but the cemetery stands to this day.

The cemetery fell into a state of disrepair but still stands thanks to county backing. In 2010, an Eagle Scout project restored the fence, but the stones themselves have become overgrown with vines and await another restoration. 

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The cemetery is located near Lake Royal past the entrance to Lakeside Park. Climb up the wooden steps at the cul de sac to see the cemetery. It is near private property, though, so be careful to avoid tresspassing.

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Benjamin Fairfax Family Cemetery
5309 Richardson Dr
Fairfax, Virginia, 22032
United States
38.804036, -77.284611
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