Southwest Quadrant in Alexandria, Virginia — The American South (Mid-Atlantic)

1955 Gas Station

Photographed by Devry Becker Jones (CC0), December 24, 2021

1. 1955 Gas Station Marker

Inscription. Under this plaza is the concrete floor of a gas station, the construction of which desecrated many graves. The flooring was kept in place to protect the graves that may remain below.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: African Americans • Anthropology & Archaeology • Cemeteries & Burial Sites • Industry & Commerce • Railroads & Streetcars. A significant historical year for this entry is 1955.

Location. 38° 47.666′ N, 77° 2.984′ W. Marker is in Alexandria, Virginia. It is in the Southwest Quadrant. It can be reached from South Washington Street just south of Church Street, on the right when traveling south. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 1001 S Washington St, Alexandria VA 22314, 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 the North Atlantic Region,

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: Welcome to Contrabands and Freedmen Cemetery Memorial (here, next to this marker); Graves (a few steps from this marker); Corner of Building Erected in 1960 (a few steps from this marker); Former USCT Burial Ground (a few steps from this marker); a different marker also named Corner of Building Erected in 1960 (within shouting distance of this marker); Contrabands and Freedmen Cemetery Memorial

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(within shouting distance of this marker); Clovis Point (within shouting distance of this marker); Freedmen’s Cemetery (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Alexandria.

Credits. This page was last revised on January 27, 2023. It was originally submitted on December 24, 2021, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 494 times since then and 40 times this year. Photo 1. submitted on December 24, 2021, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia.