Groveton near Alexandria in Fairfax County, Virginia — The American South (Mid-Atlantic)
Saint Mark's Episcopal Church
Saint Mark's Episcopal Church is one of several congregations that evolved from the efforts of nineteenth century students from the Virginia Theological Seminary in Alexandria. The first congregation met at the original Groveton Schoolhouse on Popkins Lane and Richmond Highway in 1880, providing the farming community its first place of worship between Alexandria and Woodlawn Plantation. In 1903 the Groveton Mission built a church on the west side of Richmond Highway on land donated by Franklin Pierce Reid, adopting the name Christ Protestant Episcopal Church of Groveton. When the congregation moved to this location in 1958 on land given by Carl and Beulah Tavenner, the present name was adopted.
Erected 2010 by The Fairfax County History Commission.
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Churches & Religion. In addition, it is included in the Virginia, Fairfax County History Commission series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1880.
Location. 38° 46.309′ N, 77° 6.08′ W. Marker is near Alexandria, Virginia, in Fairfax County. It is in Groveton. Marker is on 6744 South Kings Highway (Virginia Route 633) north of Telegraph Road (Virginia Route 611), on the right when traveling south. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Alexandria VA 22306, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within one mile of this marker, measured as the crow flies. Missing Views, Lost Stories (approx. half a mile away); A View from the Beginning / Explore Historic Huntley (approx. half a mile away); Huntley (approx. half a mile away); New Views, New Voices (approx. half a mile away); Your View, Your Voice (approx. half a mile away); Unfolding Views, Hidden Stories (approx. 0.6 miles away); a different marker also named Huntley (approx. 0.6 miles away); Beacon Field Airport (approx. one mile away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Alexandria.
Regarding Saint Mark's Episcopal Church. The Groveton church was originally located on land donated by the Reid family located off of Route 1 between Memorial Street (originally known as Oak St) and Groveton Street. This location was south of the Beacon Air Field owned by the Reid family.
Also see . . .
1. History of St. Mark’s Church and the Groveton Community. 125th Anniversary PDF (Submitted on October 8, 2023, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York.)
2. Groveton Civic Association website. GCA is the oldest active civic association in Fairfax County. (Submitted on May 14, 2011, by CM Brown of Groveton, Alexandria, Fairfax County, Virginia, USA.)
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