Falls Church, Virginia — The American South (Mid-Atlantic)

Colored Citizens Protective League

[Mary Ellen Meriwether and Dr. Edwin B. Henderson]

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

1. Colored Citizens Protective League Marker

Inscription. In 1915 the Town Council proposed a segregation ordinance to force all Black residents to live in certain areas. EB, Joseph Tinner, and 7 other men started the Colored Citizens Protective League (CCPL) to fight it.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: African Americans • Civil Rights • Government & Politics • Settlements & Settlers. A significant historical year for this entry is 1915.

Location. 38° 52.853′ N, 77° 10.529′ W. Marker is in Falls Church, Virginia. It is on South Maple Avenue just north of Wallace Street, on the left when traveling west. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 315 S Maple Ave, Falls Church VA 22046, 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: Dr. Edwin Bancroft Henderson (1883-1977) (here, next to this marker); Plans to Fight the Ordinance (here, next to this marker); Sears Kit Home (here, next to this marker); The ordinance passed… (here, next to this marker); Home of Mary Ellen Meriwether (Miss Nellie) and Dr. Edwin B. Henderson (EB) (here, next to this marker); In 2013 (here, next to this marker); Betsy Read (1846-1895) (a few steps from this marker); Harriet Brice (1824 - 1913) (a few steps from this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Falls Church.

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is no longer nearby. Henderson House (was here, next to this marker but has been confirmed missing).

Additional keywords. segregation; Jim Crow era

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 481 times since then and 25 times this year. Photo 1. submitted on November 27, 2021, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia.