Alexandria in Fairfax County, Virginia — The American South (Mid-Atlantic)
P.O. Box 1142
1942 - 1946
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: War, World II.
Location. 38° 42.945′ N, 77° 3.095′ W. Marker is in Alexandria, Virginia, in Fairfax County. Marker is on Fort Hunt Park Loop, on the left when traveling west. Located in Fort Hunt Park, a unit of the George Washington Memorial Parkway administered by the National Park Service. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Alexandria VA 22308, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. In Support of American Defense (within shouting distance of this marker); Civilian Conservation Corps (within shouting distance of this marker); Battery Mount Vernon (within shouting distance of this marker); People and the Land (within shouting distance of this marker); Fort Hunt Park (within shouting distance of this marker); WW II: A Battle Fought at Home and Abroad (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Beyond What You See Today (about 300 feet away); Battery Sater (approx. 0.2 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Alexandria.
Also see . . .
1. P.O. Box 1142. National Parks Conservation Association article about the World War II activity. While most of the projects were declassified decades ago, only recently have veterans stepped forward to speak about the work. [From Internet Archive] (Submitted on March 26, 2011, by Craig Swain of Leesburg, Virginia.)
2. Fort Hunt's Quiet Men Break Silence on WWII. Washington Post article discussing the wartime activity and the recent emergence of the veteran's stories. (Submitted on March 26, 2011, by Craig Swain of Leesburg, Virginia.)
3. Fort Hunt Park. NPS site. (Submitted on March 26, 2011, by Craig Swain of Leesburg, Virginia.)
Credits. This page was last revised on November 9, 2021. It was originally submitted on March 26, 2011, by Craig Swain of Leesburg, Virginia. This page has been viewed 12,639 times since then and 31 times this year. Last updated on February 3, 2014, by Mark Hilton of Montgomery, Alabama. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on March 26, 2011, by Craig Swain of Leesburg, Virginia. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.