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

Price’s Ordinary

Photographed by J. J. Prats, August 13, 2005

1. Price's Ordinary Marker

Inscription. At the intersection of Backlick and Braddock Roads stood Price's Ordinary, established by David Price about 1773 and remaining in operation until 1802. Price's offered refreshment and shelter for travelers and a common meeting place for local residents. Here, on 2 October 1787, 29 freeholders unanimously approved the newly proposed Federal Constitution and resolved, in part, that: “We, the Freeholders of the County of Fairfax, conceiving that the Peace, Security and Prosperity of the State of Virginia and the United States of America in general, do depend on the speedy Adoption of the system of Government recommended by the late General Convention of the United States . . . ”

Erected 1999 by Fairfax County History Commission.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Colonial Era • Notable Events • Roads & Vehicles. In addition, it is included in the Virginia, Fairfax County History Commission series list. A significant historical date for this entry is October 2, 1787.

Location. 38° 48.72′ N, 77° 11.17′ W. Marker is near Annandale, Virginia, in Fairfax County. It is at the intersection of Braddock Road (County Route 620) and Backlick Road (County Route 617), on the left when traveling east on Braddock

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Road. In front of the PNC Bank at the southwest corner of Bradlick Shopping Center at the intersection of Braddock (Route 620) & Backlick Roads (Route 617). Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 6950 Braddock Rd, Annandale VA 22003, 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 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 2 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Springfield Station (approx. 1.1 miles away); Action At Annandale (approx. 1.1 miles away); Pelicana Chicken (approx. 1.4 miles away); The Cannon (approx. 1.4 miles away); Little River Turnpike (approx. 1.4 miles away); Historic Green Spring (approx. 1.6 miles away); Mason's Hill (approx. 1.8 miles away); Orange and Alexandria Railroad (approx. 1.8 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Annandale.

Photographed by Roberto Bernate, December 16, 2018

2. Price’s Ordinary Marker

Photographed by Roberto Bernate, December 16, 2018

3. Price’s Ordinary Marker

Photographed by J. J. Prats, August 13, 2005

4. Price's Ordinary Marker

The gasoline station shown in this 2005 photograph is no longer there. It has been replaced by a bank branch.

Credits. This page was last revised on March 25, 2021. It was originally submitted on December 21, 2005, by J. J. Prats of Powell, Ohio. This page has been viewed 5,590 times since then and 84 times this year. Last updated on March 24, 2021, by Roberto Bernate of Arlington, Virginia. Photos: 1. submitted on December 21, 2005, by J. J. Prats of Powell, Ohio. 2, 3. submitted on March 24, 2021, by Roberto Bernate of Arlington, Virginia. 4. submitted on December 21, 2005, by J. J. Prats of Powell, Ohio. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.