Stone Castle

[TJodter]

Does anyone know what building or location around the Manassas battlefield was known as "Stone Castle?" I noticed a reference in J.E.B. Stuart's report of the Bristoe Station campaign that he crossed the Bull Run near Sudley Ford and then bivouacked near "Stone Castle."

Have never seen a mention of this before in any books or on any maps of the areas of the Manassas Battlefield Park.

 

[lelliott19]

Perhaps the Stone House?

Stonewall - The Stone House at Manassas | Famous People of the Late Unpleasantness

One of the most identifiable sights on the battlefield of Manassas/Bull Run and one which played a role in both battles fought there is the venerable Stone House that stands at the intersection of the Warrenton Turnpike (currently the Lee Highway) and the Sudley Road leading from Sudley Springs...

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[Stone in the wall]

Good possibility, as Young's Branch flows very close to the stone house, would be a camp site with easy water for horses and men.

 

[JerryD]

It is a good guess. But it looks nothing like a castle. Odd choice of words if that is indeed what he was referring to.

 

[Stone in the wall]

I believe "Stone Castle" was an area North of Hay Market up rt #15 and close to where Woolsey is today. At one time there was a "Stone Castle School" listed as historic, and a "Stone Castle Kennels" near here. They are listed as being on the Prince William County Map by Eugene M Scheel (1992) although I couldn't find them.

 

[TJodter]

I believe "Stone Castle" was an area North of Hay Market up rt #15 and close to where Woolsey is today. At one time there was a "Stone Castle School" listed as historic, and a "Stone Castle Kennels" near here. They are listed as being on the Prince William County Map by Eugene M Scheel (1992) although I couldn't find them.

I think that is probably right - I had found one reference to a Stone Castle "3 miles north of Haymarket." And actually I do see it on Scheel's map - it makes sense geographically. To add context Stuart rode north the next morning and reached Little River Turnpike (Rt 50) "3 miles below Aldie". Thanks for the tip and thanks everyone for your comments.

 

[Stone in the wall]

I think that is probably right - I had found one reference to a Stone Castle "3 miles north of Haymarket." And actually I do see it on Scheel's map - it makes sense geographically. To add context Stuart rode north the next morning and reached Little River Turnpike (Rt 50) "3 miles below Aldie". Thanks for the tip and thanks everyone for your comments.

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Good eyes, I hate too think about how long I looked at that map and missed that. Thanks!