The Captain John Quincy Marr Monument sits on the lawn of the historical Fairfax County Courthouse. Erected in 1904, this stone monument marks the spot where the Civil War began and where John Q. Marr died. On June 1, 1861, Marr became the first soldier to die in the bloody Civil War that lasted from 1861-1865. A sign, with his sad story, is erected on the exact spot where he died.
Captain John Quincy Marr Monument Features
Located on the corner of Chain Bridge Road and Main Street, in beautiful Fairfax, VA, the John Q. Marr Monument is currently flanked by two authentic 12 Pounder Boat Howitzer north facing Naval cannons. There were cannon balls located on a cement slab near the cannons. However, local Fairfax students wouldn't stop stealing them (even after they were welded together) to roll them down Main Street in the middle of the night. This activity caused the city to finally remove them and put them in storage.
Visitors to the Fairfax County Courthouse often stop to read the inscription on the face of the granite monument. Care must be taken when around the monument; the monument and cannons are not a playground for children to climb on. The elements have worn down the memorial over time, so visitors should not be touching any area of the stone. Eventually, the monument will have to be refurbished, but for now, if visitors respect the property it shall remain as it is for another generation or two.
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