Mount Vernon in Fairfax County, Virginia — The American South (Mid-Atlantic)
"The Texas Gate"
Erected by Texans and friends of the Lone Star State.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Charity & Public Work • Notable Buildings • Patriots & Patriotism. A significant historical year for this entry is 1899.
Location. 38° 42.617′ N, 77° 5.185′ 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 of this marker: A different marker also named "The Texas Gate" (here, next to this marker); Mount Vernon (here, next to this marker); George Washington's Mount Vernon (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
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Credits. This page was last revised on January 27, 2023. It was originally submitted on September 26, 2021, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 256 times since then and 16 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on September 26, 2021, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia.
