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

Hawkins-Martz-Carroll House

Photographed by Devry Becker Jones (CC0), November 27, 2021

1. Hawkins-Martz-Carroll House Marker

Inscription. This unique stone cabin was built c. 1909 by James A. Hawkins, a local banker and farmer. It originally served as the residence for a twenty acre farm that bordered Sugarland Run. The house was later occupied by the Martz and Carroll families up until the late 1980s. It is the only house in Herndon that remains in its original rural setting and stands as a reminder of Herndon's agricultural heritage. Among the particularly distinctive architectural features of the house is the etched heraldry found above doors and windows that serves as a reference to the French lineage of some members of the Hawkins family.

Erected by Town of Herndon, Virginia.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Agriculture • Architecture • Settlements & Settlers • Waterways & Vessels. In addition, it is included in the Virginia, Town of Herndon series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1909.

Location. 38° 58.493′ N, 77° 22.172′ W. Marker is in Herndon, Virginia, in Fairfax County. It can be reached from Herndon Parkway one mile north of Reneau Way, on the right when traveling

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north. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 115 Herndon Pkwy, Herndon VA 20170, 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: Payne House (approx. 0.6 miles away); Chestnut Grove Cemetery (approx. 0.8 miles away); Chestnut Grove Cemetery Association (approx. 0.8 miles away); Herndon: A Summer Resort (approx. 0.8 miles away); Herndon's Pine Street (approx. 0.8 miles away); 100th Infantry Battalion, 442nd Regimental Combat Team, Military Intelligence Service (approx. 0.9 miles away); The Big Fire (approx. 0.9 miles

The Hawkins-Martz-Carroll House image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Devry Becker Jones (CC0), November 27, 2021

2. The Hawkins-Martz-Carroll House

away); The Rail Strike of 1916 (approx. 0.9 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Herndon.

Credits. This page was last revised on November 27, 2021. It was originally submitted on November 27, 2021, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 436 times since then and 14 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on November 27, 2021, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia.