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

Herndon's Pine Street

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

1. Herndon's Pine Street Marker

Inscription. Pine Street was already established when Herndon became a Town in 1879. Its historic mix of uses demonstrated the importance of downtown in providing local services to residents. in the 19th and early 20th centuries it had the largest building in the County, a drug store, the telephone switchboard, the first Catholic Church, the Congregational Church, a medical office, a harness and shoe shop, and private homes. Many of the original buildings were lost in the Big Fire of 1917.

Erected by Town of Herndon, Virginia.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Industry & Commerce • Religion & Religious Structures • Science & Medicine. In addition, it is included in the Virginia, Town of Herndon series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1879.

Location. 38° 58.258′ N, 77° 23.061′ W. Marker is in Herndon, Virginia, in Fairfax County. It is on Pine Street west of Monroe Street (Virginia Route 228), on the right when traveling west. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 714 Pine Street, Herndon VA 20170, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally,

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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 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 (a few steps from this marker); The Big Fire (within shouting distance of this marker); Herndon Town Square (about 400 feet away, measured in a direct line); Acetylene Gas Generating Station (about 400 feet away); Herndon Blacksmith Shops (about 400 feet away); Herndon Dairy Farming (about 400 feet away); Southern Railway Whistle Post (about 500 feet away); Herndon Station (about 500 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers

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

2. Herndon's Pine Street Marker

in Herndon.

Credits. This page was last revised on March 19, 2019. It was originally submitted on November 22, 2018, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 616 times since then and 19 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on November 22, 2018, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. • Bernard Fisher was the editor who published this page.