Falls Church, Virginia — The American South (Mid-Atlantic)
Enslaved People
we honor the
enslaved people
whose skills and labor
helped build
The Falls Church
Erected by The Falls Church, Episcopal.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: African Americans • Colonial Era • Religion & Religious Structures. A significant historical year for this entry is 1769.
Location. 38° 52.856′ N, 77° 10.314′ W. Marker is in Falls Church, Virginia. It is at the intersection of South Washington Street (U.S. 29) and East Fairfax Street, on the right when traveling north on South Washington Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 115 E Fairfax St, Falls Church VA 22046, 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 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
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Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Union Soldiers (here, next to this marker); Confederate Soldiers (here, next to this marker); The Falls Church (a few steps from this marker); New York Memorial Stone at Falls Church (a few steps from this marker); James Wren (a few steps from this marker); Henry Fairfax (within shouting distance of this marker); To the Glory of God and in Honor of George Washington (within shouting distance of this marker); a different marker also named The Falls Church (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Falls Church.
Also see . . . History of The Falls Church. Church website entry (Submitted on June 7, 2020, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia.)
Additional keywords. forced labor, enlsaved persons
Photographed by Devry Becker Jones (CC0), June 7, 2020
2. Enslaved People Marker
The marker is the embedded sign on the right.
Credits. This page was last revised on November 13, 2025. It was originally submitted on June 7, 2020, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 745 times since then and 64 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on June 7, 2020, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia.
