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Silas Burke House
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August 13, 2005 | |
| | | 1. Silas Burke House Marker | | |
Inscription. Here lived Lt. Col. Silas Burke (b.1796–d.1854) and his wife, Hannah Coffer. Burke, for whom Burke's Station on the Orange and Alexandria Railroad was named, served as a director of the railroad and the Fairfax Turnpike Company. An innkeeper and farmer, Burke was elected president of the Fairfax Agricultural Society in 1850. He held many county offices with distinction, including road surveyor, commissioner of public buildings and schools, county court justice, presiding justice, and sheriff.
Erected 1991 by Department of Historic Resources. (Marker Number E 95.)
Marker series. This marker is included in the Orange and Alexandria Railroad marker series.
Location. 38° 47.204′ N, 77° 16.641′ W. Marker is in Burke, Virginia, in Fairfax County. Marker is on Burke Lake Road (County Route 645) near Shipplet Boulevard, on the right when traveling east. Click for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 9595 Burke Lake Road, Burke VA 22015, United States of America.
Other nearby markers. At least 5 other markers are within 3 miles of this marker, as the crow flies. Burke Station (approx. 0.6 miles away); Keene’s Mill (approx. 1.7 miles away); Lee Chapel Church (approx. 2.2 miles away); St. Mary’s Catholic Church (approx. 2.9 miles away); Clara H. Barton (approx. 2.9 miles away). Click for a list of all markers in Burke. | | | | 
August 13, 2005 | |
| | | 2. Marker at Entrance to Silas Burke House | | The house is on the right behind the trees. Driveway is in front of the marker. The sign immediately near the marker indicated the home is a private residence. | | |
Regarding Silas Burke House. The house is a private residence. |
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By Kevin W., June 7, 2008 | |
| | | 3. Silas Burke House and Marker | | |
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August 13, 2005 | |
| | | 4. Silas Burke House | | |
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By Kevin W., June 7, 2008 | |
| | | 5. Silas Burke House | | |
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| Credits. This page originally submitted on December 30, 2005, by J. J. Prats of Springfield, Virginia. This page has been viewed 2,227 times since then. Photos: 1, 2. Submitted on December 30, 2005. 3. Submitted on June 8, 2008, by Kevin W. of Stafford, Virginia. 4. Submitted on December 30, 2005. 5. Submitted on June 8, 2008, by Kevin W. of Stafford, Virginia. | | Add Photo — Add Link — Add Commentary — Correct this page — Print |
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