Triangle in Prince William County, Virginia — The American South (Mid-Atlantic)
Iwo Jima
Semper Fidelis
| | Always Faithful | |
was a
common virtue
1945
Topics. This memorial is listed in this topic list: War, World II.
Location. 38° 32.731′ N, 77° 20.185′ W. Memorial is in Triangle, Virginia, in Prince William County. It is at the intersection of Jefferson Davis Highway (U.S. 1) and Fuller Road, on the right when traveling north on Jefferson Davis Highway. Touch for map. Memorial is in this post office area: Quantico VA 22134, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this memorial is in the Washington Metropolitan Area, in Northern Virginia, and in the Piedmont. 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: Quantico (within shouting distance of this marker); Kwanzan Cherry Tree (approx. Ό mile away); Molly Marine (approx. Ό mile away); The Boys of '67 (approx. Ό mile away); Semper Fidelis Memorial Park (approx. Ό mile away); 5th USMC Officers Basic Class 1948 (approx. Ό mile away); G-3-1 (approx. Ό mile away); Dedicated to The China Marine (approx. Ό mile away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Triangle.
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Photographed by Kevin White, August 15, 2007
2. Iwo Jima Memorial
The sculpture, made from limestone, was carved by Felix de Weldon in 1945. After making this and other similiar pieces, Mr. de Weldon oversaw production of the 100-ton Marine Corps War Memorial in Arlington, VA.
Credits. This page was last revised on March 12, 2021. It was originally submitted on March 12, 2021, by Kevin W. of Stafford, Virginia. This page has been viewed 456 times since then and 24 times this year. Photos: 1. submitted on March 12, 2021, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. 2. submitted on August 16, 2007, by Kevin W. of Stafford, Virginia. • Devry Becker Jones was the editor who published this page.
