Mount Vernon in Alexandria in Fairfax County, Virginia — The American South (Mid-Atlantic)
Original Mount Vernon High School
Erected 2016 by The Fairfax County History Commission.
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Charity & Public Work • Education. In addition, it is included in the Virginia, Fairfax County History Commission series list. A significant historical month for this entry is January 1940.
Location. 38° 43.918′ N, 77° 6.12′ W. Marker is in Alexandria, Virginia, in Fairfax County. It is in Mount Vernon. Marker is at the intersection of Richmond Highway (U.S. 1) and Gregory Drive, on the right when traveling north on Richmond Highway. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 8333 Richmond Highway, Alexandria VA 22309, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 2 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. Peake Family Cemetery (approx. one mile away); US Route 1 Wall of Aviation (approx. one mile away); Bethlehem Baptist Church (approx. 1.4 miles away); Gum Springs (approx. 1.4 miles away); Soil Improvements (approx. 1˝ miles away); Woodlawn Methodist Church (approx. 1˝ miles away); Harper v. Virginia Board of Elections (approx. 1˝ miles away); a different marker also named Gum Springs (approx. 1˝ miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Alexandria.
Also see . . . Original Mount Vernon High School Reuse Project. Fairfax County is looking at future uses for the original Mount Vernon High School property. Website includes Historic Structures Report. (Submitted on January 7, 2017.)
Credits. This page was last revised on January 27, 2023. It was originally submitted on January 7, 2017. This page has been viewed 1,042 times since then and 39 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on January 7, 2017. • Bernard Fisher was the editor who published this page.