Clifton in Fairfax County, Virginia — The American South (Mid-Atlantic)

Kincheloe House

1900

Photographed by Allen C. Browne, November 15, 2017

1. Kincheloe House Marker

Inscription. Huckster George Kinchloe worked the area until the end of Prohibition. His wife "Aunt Inez" then opened the house to boarders. 5¢ buckets of beer were delivered every Friday night to the thirsty school teachers residing here. Later, the left front parlor was an unlicensed watering hole for discreet customers.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Education • Industry & Commerce. A significant historical year for this entry is 1900.

Location. 38° 46.778′ N, 77° 23.165′ W. Marker is in Clifton, Virginia, in Fairfax County. It is at the intersection of Main Street (Virginia Route 645) and School Street, on the left when traveling south on Main Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 7157 Main Street, Clifton VA 20124, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in the Washington Metropolitan Area

and in Northern Virginia.

It is also in the American South,

specifically in the Upper South,

and in the Mid-Atlantic.

Globally, it is in the North Atlantic Region,

North America,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once the territory of the Mississippian Culture,

one of the original Thirteen Colonies,

one of the Confederate States of America,

and the Antebellum South.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Kidwell House (a few steps from this marker); Huckbill (within shouting distance of this marker); Harris House (within shouting distance of this marker); 7161 Main Street (within shouting distance of this marker); Buckley House (within shouting distance of this marker); Circa 1884 (within shouting distance of this marker); Payne House (within shouting distance of this marker); Clifton Baptist Church (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Clifton.

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Photographed by Allen C. Browne, November 15, 2017

2. Kincheloe House Marker

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Photographed by Allen C. Browne, November 15, 2017

3. Kincheloe House

“The Kincheloe family were early settlers of Northern Virginia who emigrated from Scotland to secure a land grant given to them by Lord Fairfax. The family cemetery is about a mile south of Clifton.” – Clifton Walking Tour Pamphlet.

Credits. This page was last revised on August 10, 2020. It was originally submitted on January 2, 2018, by Allen C. Browne of Silver Spring, Maryland. This page has been viewed 1,748 times since then and 99 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on January 2, 2018, by Allen C. Browne of Silver Spring, Maryland. • Bernard Fisher was the editor who published this page.