Herndon in Fairfax County, Virginia — The American South (Mid-Atlantic)

Oak Grove School

Photographed by Barbara Glakas

1. Oak Grove School Marker

Inscription. The Oak Grove School operated on this site from 1953 to 1964, with educator Earl L. Pulley as principal. The school served African American elementary students from the Town of Herndon and surrounding areas of both Fairfax and Loudoun Counties. Prior to 1953, students attended a two-room wood frame school one half mile northeast of this location.

Erected by Town of Herndon, Virginia.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: African Americans • Education. In addition, it is included in the Virginia, Town of Herndon series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1953.

Location. Marker has been reported missing. It was located near 38° 58.591′ N, 77° 24.517′ W. Marker was in Herndon, Virginia, in Fairfax County. It was on Sterling Road (Virginia Route 606) just east of Rock Hill Road, on the right when traveling east. Touch for map. Marker was at or near this postal address: 1481 Sterling Rd, Herndon VA 20170, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker was in the Washington Metropolitan Area

and in Northern Virginia.

It was also in the American South,

specifically in the Upper South,

and in the Mid-Atlantic.

Globally, it was in the North Atlantic Region,

North America,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Historically, it found 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 2 miles of this location, measured as the crow flies: The Herndon Parkway (approx. half a mile away); Elwardstone (approx. 0.9 miles away); Ferenc Nagy (approx. one mile away); Washington & Old Dominion Railroad Regional Park

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(approx. one mile away); Herndon Seminary (approx. 1.1 miles away); Elden House (approx. 1.1 miles away); The Herndon School (approx. 1.2 miles away); Herndon's First Church (approx. 1.2 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Herndon.

More about this marker. Unfortunately, the marker was destroyed in a vehicle collision. The Town of Herndon is in the process of replacing the signage.

Credits. This page was last revised on December 6, 2021. It was originally submitted on December 6, 2021, by Barbara Glakas of Herndon, Virginia. This page has been viewed 519 times since then and 27 times this year. Photo 1. submitted on December 6, 2021, by Barbara Glakas of Herndon, Virginia. • Devry Becker Jones was the editor who published this page.