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

Forestville Volunteer Fire Department, est. May 5, 1942

Photographed by Devry Becker Jones (CC0), September 19, 2021

1. Forestville Volunteer Fire Department, est. May 5, 1942 Marker

Inscription. Company 12 began as an auxiliary to the McLean VFD as part of the County's World War II Civil Defense. Its name changed to Great Falls VFD Nov. 7, 1955. The bell from the first Forestville School moved here when a new school was built on this site. It commemorates the history of the community and the commitment of its residence.

Erected by the Great Falls Volunteer Fire Department.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Charity & Public Work • Communications • Education • War, World II. In addition, it is included in the Historic Bells series list. A significant historical date for this entry is May 5, 1942.

Location. 38° 59.918′ N, 77° 17.477′ W. Marker is in Great Falls, Virginia, in Fairfax County. It is on Georgetown Pike (Virginia Route 193) 0.1 miles east of Stephanie Circle, on the right when traveling west. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 9916 Georgetown Pike, Great Falls VA 22066, 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: Forestville School (approx. 0.3 miles away); U.S. Army Map Service (approx. 1.2 miles away); Great Falls Nike Missile Site (approx. 1.2 miles away); Old Road To The West (approx.

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2 miles away); War of 1812 (approx. 2 miles away); The Patowmack Canal (approx. 2 miles away); Colvin Run Mill (approx. 2 miles away); Outbuildings (approx. 2 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Great Falls.

Another marker is no longer nearby. Historical Statement (The Bell) (was a few steps from this marker but has been replaced with another marker now near it).

Related marker. Click here for another marker that is related to this marker. This marker has replaced the linked marker.

Photographed by Devry Becker Jones (CC0), September 19, 2021

2. Forestville Volunteer Fire Department, est. May 5, 1942 Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on September 19, 2021. It was originally submitted on September 19, 2021, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 288 times since then and 19 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on September 19, 2021, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia.