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

1862

 
 
1862 Marker image. Click for full size.
Photographed By Devry Becker Jones (CC0), November 28, 2021
1. 1862 Marker
Inscription. John Read and daughter Betsy secretly taught classes for black poeple even though it was against the law. Attendance put students and teachers in danger.
 
Erected 2016 by Tinner Hill Heritage Trail.
 
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: African AmericansEducationLaw Enforcement. In addition, it is included in the Virginia, Falls Church, Tinner Hill Heritage Trail series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1862.
 
Location. 38° 52.774′ N, 77° 10.636′ W. Marker is in Falls Church, Virginia. Marker is on South Washington Street (U.S. 29) just south of Tinner Hill Road, on the left when traveling north. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 500 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. During the Civil War (here, next to this marker); The Emancipation Proclamation (here, next to this marker); 1864 (here, next to this marker); Post Civil War Prorgress (here, next to this marker); 1863 (here, next to this marker); a different marker also named 1862 (here, next to this marker); a different marker also named 1864 (here, next to this marker); 1858 (here, next to this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Falls Church.
 
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1862 Marker image. Click for full size.
Photographed By Devry Becker Jones (CC0), November 28, 2021
2. 1862 Marker
 
 
Credits. This page was last revised on November 28, 2021. It was originally submitted on November 28, 2021, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 60 times since then and 10 times this year. Photos:   1, 2. submitted on November 28, 2021, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia.

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