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

Post Civil War Prorgress

Photographed by Devry Becker Jones (CC0), November 28, 2021

1. Post Civil War Prorgress Marker

Inscription. With the end of slavery, African Americans benefited from their own labor and had more control over their destiny. They believed land ownership, education, religion, and hard were key to their success and fought to prosper in those areas.

Erected 2016 by Tinner Hill Heritage Trail.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: African Americans • Education • Industry & Commerce • Religion & Religious Structures. In addition, it is included in the Virginia, Falls Church, Tinner Hill Heritage Trail series list.

Location. 38° 52.774′ N, 77° 10.635′ W. Marker is in Falls Church, Virginia. It 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.

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.

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Globally, it is in 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: 1864 (here, next to this marker); 1863 (here, next to this marker); 1862 (here, next to this marker); During the Civil War (here, next to this marker); The Emancipation Proclamation (here, next to this marker); a different marker also named 1864 (here, next to this marker); 1875 (here, next to this marker); a different marker also named 1862 (here, next to this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Falls Church.

Photographed by Devry Becker Jones (CC0), November 28, 2021

2. Post Civil War Prorgress 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 158 times since then and 14 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on November 28, 2021, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia.