Centreville in Fairfax County, Virginia — The American South (Mid-Atlantic)
St. John's Episcopal Church
St. John's was consecrated on July 14, 1850.
Erected by St. John's Episcopal Church.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Religion & Religious Structures • War, US Civil. A significant historical year for this entry is 1863.
Location. 38° 50.493′ N, 77° 25.619′ W. Marker is in Centreville, Virginia, in Fairfax County. It is on Mount Gilead Road 0.1 miles south of Wharton Lane, on the right when traveling north. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 5701 Mt Gilead Rd, Centreville VA 20120, 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 walking distance of this marker: A different marker also named St. John's Episcopal Church (within shouting distance of this marker); Historic Centreville Park (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Mount Gilead (about 500 feet away); Mount Gilead Historic Site (about 500 feet away); A Place on the High Ground (about 600 feet away); Minnie Minter Carter Saunders
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Credits. This page was last revised on May 15, 2021. It was originally submitted on May 15, 2021, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 357 times since then and 22 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on May 15, 2021, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia.
