Falls Church, Virginia — The American South (Mid-Atlantic)
Falls Church Early Local Civil Rights Pioneers
Photographed by Devry Becker Jones (CC0), November 28, 2021
1. Falls Church Early Local Civil Rights Pioneers Marker
Falls Church early local civil rights pioneers organized to oppose the residential segregation ordinance. Their successful action influenced the state and the nation.
Erected 2016 by Tinner Hill Heritage Trail.
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: African Americans • Civil Rights • Law Enforcement. In addition, it is included in the Virginia, Falls Church, Tinner Hill Heritage Trail series list.
Location. 38° 52.778′ N, 77° 10.621′ 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: 510 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. Globally, it is in North America, the Western Hemisphere, the Western World, and the Anglosphere. Historically,
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Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Jim Crow and Segregation Era Events (here, next to this marker); 1915 (here, next to this marker); Civil Rights Struggle (here, next to this marker); 1912 (here, next to this marker); a different marker also named 1912 (here, next to this marker); a different marker also named 1915 (here, next to this marker); A Community Divided (here, next to this marker); a different marker also named 1915 (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. Falls Church Early Local Civil Rights Pioneers Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on January 27, 2026. It was originally submitted on November 28, 2021, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 162 times since then and 12 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on November 28, 2021, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia.
