Manassas, Virginia — The American South (Mid-Atlantic)

Liberia

Photographed by Devry Becker Jones (CC0), May 15, 2021

1. Liberia Marker

Inscription. Built 1829 by W.J. Weir. Land formerly owned by "King" Carter. Beauregard's headquarters May, 1861, until after First Battle of Manassas, July 21, 1861.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Settlements & Settlers • War, US Civil. A significant historical month for this entry is May 1861.

Location. 38° 45.999′ N, 77° 27.636′ W. Marker is in Manassas, Virginia. It is on Portner Avenue just south of Princeton Park Drive, on the left when traveling south. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 8601 Portner Ave, Manassas VA 20110, 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 Thirteen Colonies,

one of the Confederate States of America,

and the Antebellum South.

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least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: A different marker also named Liberia and the Weirs (a few steps from this marker); Creating a Garden (within shouting distance of this marker); a different marker also named Liberia (within shouting distance of this marker); Enslaved of Liberia (within shouting distance of this marker); Liberia Apiary Buzz (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Weir Family Cemetery (about 300 feet away); Manassas 1825 (about 700 feet away); Conner House (approx. 0.8 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Manassas.

Other markers no longer nearby. Liberia and the Weirs (was here, next to this marker but has been replaced with another marker now near it); Turberville Memorial Garden (was within shouting distance of this marker but has been replaced with another marker now near it); a different marker also named Enslaved of Liberia (was within shouting distance of this marker but has been replaced with another marker now near it); Battle of Bull Run Bridge (was about 700 feet away but has been permanently removed).

Additional keywords. First Battle of Bull Run

Photographed by Devry Becker Jones (CC0), May 15, 2021

2. Liberia Marker

Photographed by Bradley Owen, October 19, 2016

3. Liberia

Credits. This page was last revised on June 7, 2021. It was originally submitted on May 15, 2021, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 402 times since then and 19 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on May 15, 2021, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. 3. submitted on June 7, 2021, by Bradley Owen of Morgantown, West Virginia.