Mount Vernon in Fairfax County, Virginia — The American South (Mid-Atlantic)

George Washington's Mount Vernon

Photographed by Devry Becker Jones (CC0), September 25, 2021

1. George Washington's Mount Vernon Marker

Inscription.
George Washington's skill as a general helped secure our independence, and his leadership as our first president shaped this new nation. Still today, his enduring legacy continues to inspire.

After falling to disrepair following his death in 1799, this historic property was rescued by the Mount Vernon Ladies' Association who opened it to the public in 1860. It is now the most visited historic home in America.

Mount Vernon has never received government funds. Your support allows us to teach the world about George Washington and to preserve his beloved home for future generations.

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Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Government & Politics • Notable Places. In addition, it is included in the Former U.S. Presidents: #01 George Washington series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1799.

Location. 38° 42.627′ N, 77° 5.19′ W. Marker is in Mount Vernon, Virginia, in Fairfax County. It is on George Washington Memorial Parkway 0.1 miles east of Mount Vernon Memorial Highway (Virginia Route 235), on the right when traveling east. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 3200 Mount Vernon Memorial Hwy, Mount Vernon VA 22121, 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

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of this marker: Mount Vernon (a few steps from this marker); "The Texas Gate" (a few steps from this marker); a different marker also named "The Texas Gate" (a few steps from this marker); Origin of the Purple Heart Trail (within shouting distance of this marker); The Mount Vernon Memorial Highway (within shouting distance of this marker); Revolutionary War Encampment (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Gateway to the Nation's Capital (about 400 feet away); George Washington's Landscape Design (about 600 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Mount Vernon.

Photographed by Devry Becker Jones (CC0), September 25, 2021

2. George Washington's Mount Vernon Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on September 26, 2021. It was originally submitted on September 26, 2021, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 365 times since then and 37 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on September 26, 2021, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia.