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

Tinner Hill

 
 
Tinner Hill Marker image. Click for full size.
Photographed By Devry Becker Jones (CC0), November 28, 2021
1. Tinner Hill Marker
Inscription. At the foot of what is now Tinner Hill was a large deposit of pink granite (Trondhjemite), found in just three places in the world.
 
Erected 2016 by Tinner Hill Heritage Trail.
 
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Natural FeaturesNatural Resources. In addition, it is included in the Virginia, Falls Church, Tinner Hill Heritage Trail series list.
 
Location. 38° 52.767′ N, 77° 10.669′ W. Marker is in Falls Church, Virginia. Marker is on South Washington Street (U.S. 29) 0.1 miles south of Tinner Hill Road, on the left when traveling north. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 510 S Washington St, Falls Church VA 22046, United States of America. Touch for directions.
 
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Stonemasons (here, next to this marker); a different marker also named Tinner Hill (here, next to this marker); a different marker also named Tinner Hill (here, next to this marker); Tinner Hill Heritage Trail (here, next to this marker); 1781 (here, next to this marker); Early Settlers (here, next to this marker); 1733 - 1769 (a few steps from this marker); Pre-History - 1700 (a few steps from this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Falls Church.
 
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Tinner Hill Marker image. Click for full size.
Photographed By Devry Becker Jones (CC0), November 28, 2021
2. Tinner Hill Marker
 
 
Credits. This page was last revised on November 29, 2021. It was originally submitted on November 28, 2021, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 103 times since then and 17 times this year. Photos:   1, 2. submitted on November 28, 2021, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia.

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