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

The Big Fire

Photographed by Devry Becker Jones (CC0), November 22, 2018

1. The Big Fire Marker

Inscription. On the night of March 22, 1917, a fire started at a nearby livery consumed downtown Herndon including this portion of Station Street and much of Pine Street. Although the use of dynamite prevented further devastation, fourteen buildings were lost. This fire served as the catalyst for the purchase of fire equipment and the later formation of the Herndon Volunteer Fire Department.

Erected by Town of Herndon, Virginia.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Charity & Public Work • Disasters. In addition, it is included in the Virginia, Town of Herndon series list. A significant historical date for this entry is March 22, 1917.

Location. 38° 58.265′ N, 77° 23.099′ W. Marker is in Herndon, Virginia, in Fairfax County. It is on Station Street north of Pine Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 728 Pine Street, 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,

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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: 100th Infantry Battalion, 442nd Regimental Combat Team, Military Intelligence Service (within shouting distance of this marker); Herndon's Pine Street (within shouting distance of this marker); Acetylene Gas Generating Station (within shouting distance of this marker); Herndon Blacksmith Shops (within shouting distance of this marker); The W&OD Railway and Jim Crow Laws (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Southern Railway Whistle Post (about 300 feet away); In Memory of George Moore (about 300 feet away); Herndon Station (about 400 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Herndon.

Photographed by Devry Becker Jones (CC0), November 22, 2018

2. The Big Fire Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on January 18, 2023. It was originally submitted on November 22, 2018, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 505 times since then and 29 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.