Fairfax Co. History - Gooding Tavern Marker

GOODING TAVERN HISTORICAL MARKER

DEDICATION

  

Unveiling of the Marker at Little River Turnpike

by Benjamin Martell (Gooding family descendant)
took place on Sunday, July 10, 2011.

Gooding's Tavern

                                                      

The Gooding Tavern served Little River Turnpike travelers and stagecoach passengers from 1807 –1879 and was famous for “the best fried chicken” and “peaches and honey.”  For the community, the tavern served as a social and commercial gathering  place.  The Goodings also operated a blacksmith shop and stable.  Several Civil War skirmishes occurred around the tavern.  On 24 August  1863, Confederate Partisan Ranger Maj. John S. Mosby was severely wounded by the Union 2^nd Massachusetts Cavalry. Two of his officers were killed and three men wounded.   Union losses included: two killed, three wounded and nine prisoners taken.  The tavern burned down in 1879. 

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Thanks to the following who made donations for the  funding of the historical marker:

Bull Run Civil War Round Table

Fairfax County History Commission

Chris and Mary Lipsey 

See: A Historic Family Rediscovered

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Also:  Gooding-Seton Family Cemetery

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