Civil War Battle Fought in Little Rocky Run

The houses in Little Rocky Run are built atop a Civil War camp that I relic hunted years ago.

In the August 25, 2005 edition of the Centreville Times, I published an article on the Civil War
fighting that took place in Little Rocky Run – actually all along Compton Road.

When you read the link, and look at the attached map you will see the names of several subdivisions

When I conduct the walking tour of this battle, I point out graves and earthworks (forts),
but most importantly, I talk about the individuals who were there.
And I discuss the vision of historic preservation that my fellow activists in Centreville share.

Next time you turn the corner at St Andrew the Catholic Apostle Church, or at Liberty Middle, and head down Compton Road on your way to Route 28, think about what you read here – and the road will forever feel different.

And when you drive past South Springs Drive (a key feature in this story) honk your horn, it’s the street I live on.