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

The ordinance passed…

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

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

1. The Ordinance Passed Marker

Inscription. The ordinance passed, but the CCPL won by preventing its enforcement. In 1918 the CCPL became the nation's first rural chapter of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: African Americans • Civil Rights • Government & Politics • Law Enforcement. A significant historical year for this entry is 1918.

Location. 38° 52.851′ N, 77° 10.532′ W. Marker is in Falls Church, Virginia. It is on South Maple Avenue just north of Wallace Street, on the left when traveling south. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 304 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: In 2013 (here, next to this marker); Plans to Fight the Ordinance (here, next to this marker); Dr. Edwin Bancroft Henderson (1883-1977) (here, next to this marker); Colored Citizens Protective League (here, next to this marker); Betsy Read (1846-1895) (here, next to this marker); Harriet Brice (1824 - 1913) (here, next to this marker); Sears Kit Home (a few steps from this marker); Home of Mary Ellen Meriwether (Miss Nellie) and Dr. Edwin B. Henderson (EB) (a few steps from this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Falls Church.

Another marker is no longer

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nearby. Henderson House (was a few steps from this marker but has been confirmed missing).

Additional keywords. segregation; Jim Crow era; NAACP

Credits. This page was last revised on February 14, 2023. It was originally submitted on November 27, 2021, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 189 times since then and 14 times this year. Photo 1. submitted on November 27, 2021, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia.