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

Woodyard House

c. 1899

Photographed by Allen C. Browne, November 15, 2017

1. Woodyard House Marker

Inscription. This house built by Wallace Woodyard who was one of Clifton's great lumber merchants. It contains the best in material and workmanship. Completely restored in 1969.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Architecture • Industry & Commerce. A significant historical year for this entry is 1969.

Location. 38° 46.842′ N, 77° 23.155′ W. Marker is in Clifton, Virginia, in Fairfax County. It is on Chapel Road east of Main Street, on the left when traveling east. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 12702 Chapel Road, 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,

in the Mid-Atlantic,

and on the Eastern Seaboard. 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

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America,

and the Antebellum South.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Barber Shop (a few steps from this marker); Detwiler House (within shouting distance of this marker); Susan Riviere Hetzel (within shouting distance of this marker); Fairfax House (within shouting distance of this marker); Payne House (within shouting distance of this marker); Buckley Store (within shouting distance of this marker); Circa 1884 (about 300 feet away); Devereux Station (about 300 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Clifton.

Another marker is no longer nearby. Sangster’s Station (was about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line but has been replaced with another marker now near it).

Woodyard House image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Allen C. Browne, November 15, 2017

2. Woodyard House

12702 Chapel Road image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Allen C. Browne, November 15, 2017

3. 12702 Chapel Road

Photographed by Allen C. Browne, November 15, 2017

4. Eagle

Animal Clinic of Clifton image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Allen C. Browne, November 15, 2017

5. Animal Clinic of Clifton

Credits. This page was last revised on August 10, 2020. It was originally submitted on January 5, 2018, by Allen C. Browne of Silver Spring, Maryland. This page has been viewed 424 times since then and 20 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5. submitted on January 5, 2018, by Allen C. Browne of Silver Spring, Maryland. • Bernard Fisher was the editor who published this page.