Mount Vernon near Alexandria in Fairfax County, Virginia — The American South (Mid-Atlantic)
Woodlawn Cultural Landscape Historic District
Photographed By Devry Becker Jones (CC0), October 11, 2019
Erected 2018 by Department of Historic Resources. (Marker Number E-152.)
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: African Americans • Agriculture • Cemeteries & Burial Sites • Churches & Religion • Industry & Commerce. In addition, it is included in the Former U.S. Presidents: #01 George Washington, the Quakerism, and the Virginia Department of Historic Resources (DHR) series lists. A significant historical year for this entry is 1799.
Location. 38° 42.798′ N, 77° 7.84′ W. Marker is near Alexandria, Virginia, in Fairfax County. It is in Mount Vernon. Marker is on Mount Vernon Memorial Highway (Virginia Route 235) 0.1 miles south of Grist Mill Woods Way, on the right when traveling south. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 5515 Mount Vernon Memorial Hwy, Alexandria VA 22309, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Woodlawn (a few steps from this marker); George Washington's Gristmill (a few steps from this marker); Doeg Indians (a few steps from this marker); Welcome to George Washington's Distillery & Gristmill at Mount Vernon (within shouting distance of this marker); George Washington's Distillery and Gristmill in 1799 (within shouting distance of this marker); George Washington's Whiskey Distillery Cornerstone (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Woodlawn Historic Landscapes (approx. 0.3 miles away); Potomac Connections (approx. 0.3 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Alexandria.
Photographed By Devry Becker Jones (CC0), October 11, 2019
Credits. This page was last revised on January 27, 2023. It was originally submitted on October 11, 2019, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 164 times since then and 8 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on October 11, 2019, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia.