Herndon in Fairfax County, Virginia — The American South (Mid-Atlantic)
The Herndon Parkway
6.5 Miles in Length, Completed in 1997
Dedicated in Memory of Edward N. Stirewalt
Photographed by Devry Becker Jones (CC0), November 22, 2018
1. The Herndon Parkway Marker
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The Herndon Parkway. 6.5 Miles in Length, Completed in 1997. In 1957, Planning Commission Chairman Edward N. Stirewalt originated the idea for a circular drive around the Town. This concept was placed in the Town's 1958 master plan. Construction began in the 1960's and continued as the Town grew from a settlement of fewer than 2,000 persons to a dynamic community of 20,000 persons. The final section was completed in September 1997. Construction of the Herndon Parkway was made possible by the assistance of the Virginia Department of Transportation, the private development community ad the foresight and perseverance of Herndon's planning commissioners and elected officials over a 40-year period.,
By Order of the Town Council of the Town of Herndon, Virginia , October 8, 1997, Mayor Thomas Davis Rust, Carol A. Bruce , Richard F. Downer , William B. Tirrell, Sr. , John M. De Noyer , Dennia D. Husch , Richard C. Thoesen.
In 1957, Planning Commission Chairman Edward N. Stirewalt originated the idea for a circular drive around the Town. This concept was placed in the Town's 1958 master plan. Construction began in the 1960's and continued as the Town grew from a settlement of fewer than 2,000 persons to a dynamic community of 20,000 persons. The final section was completed in September 1997. Construction of the Herndon Parkway was made possible by the assistance of the Virginia Department of Transportation, the private development community ad the foresight and perseverance of Herndon's planning commissioners and elected officials over a 40-year period.
By Order of the Town Council of the Town of Herndon, Virginia
October 8, 1997
Mayor Thomas Davis Rust
Carol A. Bruce
Richard F. Downer
William B. Tirrell, Sr.
John M. De Noyer
Dennia D. Husch
Richard C. Thoesen
Erected by Town of Herndon, Virginia.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Roads & Vehicles. A significant historical month for this entry is September 1997.
Location. 38° 58.683′ N, 77° 23.928′ W. Marker is in Herndon, Virginia, in Fairfax County. It is
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on Herndon Parkway east of Crestview Drive, on the right when traveling west. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 1022 Crestview Drive, Herndon VA 20170, 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.
Another marker is no longer nearby. Oak Grove School (was approx. half a mile away but has been confirmed missing).
Credits. This page was last revised on January 5, 2021. It was originally submitted on November 22, 2018, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 1,267 times since then and 75 times this year. Photos:1, 2. submitted on November 22, 2018, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. • Andrew Ruppenstein was the editor who published this page.
