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

The West Family of Alexandria

Photographed By Devry Becker Jones (CC0), March 7, 2021

1. The West Family of Alexandria Marker

Inscription. The West Family of Alexandria
Originally buried at Cameron

Hugh West 1705 - 1754
Alexandria Founder & Trustee • Truro Parish Vestryman
Sybil Harrison West 1705 - 1787
Wife of Hugh • Distinguished Parishioner
Col George West d 1786
Son of Hugh & Sybil • Surveyor
and
Other Unidentified Family & Household Members
Reinterred at Pohick Church, Truro Parish
October 2003

Erected 2003.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Cemeteries & Burial Sites • Churches & Religion • Colonial Era • Settlements & Settlers. A significant historical month for this entry is October 2003.

Location. 38° 42.541′ N, 77° 11.611′ W. Marker is in Lorton, Virginia, in Fairfax County. Marker can be reached from the intersection of Richmond Highway (U.S. 1) and Old Colchester Road (Virginia Route 611), on the right when traveling north. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 9301 Richmond Hwy, Lorton VA 22079, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Col. John Augustine Washington (here, next to this marker); Peter Wagener, III (here, next to this marker); Revolutionary War Patriots and War of 1812 Veterans

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(here, next to this marker); The Herris Stone (a few steps from this marker); Wagener (a few steps from this marker); Pohick Church (within shouting distance of this marker); Old Telegraph Line (within shouting distance of this marker); a different marker also named Pohick Church (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Lorton.

Photographed By Devry Becker Jones (CC0), March 7, 2021

2. The West Family of Alexandria Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on March 7, 2021. It was originally submitted on March 7, 2021, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 231 times since then and 34 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on March 7, 2021, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia.