Southwest Quadrant in Alexandria, Virginia — The American South (Mid-Atlantic)
Veterans' Memorial Walkway
Dedicated by the City of Alexandria and Alexandria's Veterans' organizations on Veterans' Day November 11, 1979, in honored memory of the deceased Alexandria Veterans of all the United States wars.
Their service in war and peace contributed greatly to the welfare of their fellow citizens.
Erected 1979 by The City of Alexandria and Alexandria's Veterans' Organizations.
Topics. This memorial is listed in this topic list: Military.
Location. 38° 48.039′ N, 77° 2.953′ W. Memorial is in Alexandria, Virginia. It is in the Southwest Quadrant. It is at the intersection of South Columbus Street and Wilkes Street, on the right when traveling south on South Columbus Street. Touch for map. Memorial is at or near this postal address: 798 Wilkes St, Alexandria VA 22314, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this memorial 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.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Washington School Compound (about 500 feet away, measured in a direct line); Alexandria Academy (about 500 feet away); a different marker also named Alexandria Academy (about 600 feet away); Roberts Memorial United Methodist Church (about 700 feet away); Beulah Baptist Church (about 700 feet away); Alfred Street Baptist Church
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Credits. This page was last revised on January 27, 2023. It was originally submitted on May 30, 2020, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 261 times since then and 14 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on May 30, 2020, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia.
