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This is a map from 2002 that show the planned revisions to Frying Pan Park. It shows the main historic places such as the Baptist Cemetery and the Old Floris Schoolhouse.

While the majority of headstones we removed from the cemetery, this is the only original stone left. While the stone is now unreadable, one source has identified it as Sarah J. Sarah Jane Birch was the daughter who was bequeathed the cemetery by…

This is a copy of the 1850 census which lists Samuel Birch and the members of his family. The second page has a son listed as well.

The small amount of information on this biographical record includes: George obtained his marriage license on July 20, 1839, owned 3 dogs in 1855, was a butcher and blacksmith in 1856, voted at Fairfax Courthouse in 1859, and died on Oct. 10, 1883 of…

An 1860 census map of a section of Fairfax County, including George Parker Kidwell's land and its surrounding area. At the time George owned 13+ acres. This location is the present day location of the Kidwell/Robertson Family Cemtery

Article containing information on Martin Van Buren Kidwell, son of George Parker Kidwell, and his activity during his service for the Confederate Army during the Civil War.

This map not only shows a lot of the farms and farmers around Arlington, but also shows where the military fortifications were.

A Google Maps view of the Trumble Family Cemetery situated in the trees between two housing developments and behind Parkwood Baptist Church in Annandale, VA.

This is a portion of a Map of Alexandria County, Virginia drawn in 1878. This map shows Samuel Birch's property and it also shows many other Birchs living in the area.

Cartoon depicting voter intimidation. "This cartoon ridiculing the lack of freedom in voting for secession was carried in Harpers Weekly. A number of Fairfax residents who would probably have voted against secession stayed away from the polls…