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

Huckbill

1902

Photographed by Allen C. Browne, November 15, 2017

1. Huckbill Marker

Inscription. Built by H. Longley. Oscar Woody, who was a member of the railroad and sea postal services, bought the house in 1910. He was on duty on the Titanic when she went down on his 41st birthday. He was buried at sea on April 24, 1912.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Disasters • Man-Made Features • Waterways & Vessels. In addition, it is included in the Lost at Sea series list. A significant historical date for this entry is April 24, 1912.

Location. 38° 46.766′ N, 77° 23.158′ 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 right when traveling north on Main Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 7161 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: 7161 Main Street (here, next to this marker); Buckley House (a few steps from this marker); Kidwell House (a few steps from this marker); Kincheloe House (within shouting distance of this marker); Clifton Primitive Baptist Church (within shouting distance of this marker); Harris House (within shouting distance of this marker); Cross House

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(within shouting distance of this marker); Circa 1884 (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Clifton.

Also see . . .
1. Oscar Scott Woody. (2017) Encyclopedia Titanica (ref: #2201, updated 26th August 2017 05:30:02 AM) (Submitted on January 2, 2018, by Allen C. Browne of Silver Spring, Maryland.)

2. Oscar Woody. Titanic Vignettes, YouTube. (Submitted on January 2, 2018, by Allen C. Browne of Silver Spring, Maryland.)

Photographed by Allen C. Browne, November 15, 2017

2. Huckbill Marker

7161 Main Street image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Allen C. Browne, November 15, 2017

3. 7161 Main Street

The Clifton Walking Tour pamphlet calls this house “Buckhill” and says this of it, “The house was built by H. Longley. Oscar Woody resided here from 1910 until he went down on the Titanic. This was the home of Robert and Helen Elgin Buckley for 52 years, and was completely renovated by their niece and her husband in 1984.”

Credits. This page was last revised on January 3, 2018. It was originally submitted on January 2, 2018, by Allen C. Browne of Silver Spring, Maryland. This page has been viewed 656 times since then and 53 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.