Mount Vernon near Alexandria in Fairfax County, Virginia — The American South (Mid-Atlantic)
Powel Coach
Photographed By Don Morfe, March 4, 2007
1. Powel Coach Marker
Samuel Powel, mayor of Philadelphia and good friend of the Washingtons, owned the handsome coach made by Clark Brothers, well known Philadelphia carriage makers who also built a small coach, or chariot for the Washingtons. A chariot accommodates two or three passengers on one seat, while a coach provides two seats. The Washingtons owned several vehicles including an elaborate white coach, once owned by William Penn. It was given to Martha Washington by the state of Pennsylvania during the presidency. The coach attendants dressed in off white coats and trousers accented by scarlet vests, colors derived from the Washington family coat of arms.Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Colonial Era • Government & Politics • Roads & Vehicles.
Location. 38° 42.452′ N, 77° 5.23′ W. Marker is near Alexandria, Virginia, in Fairfax County. It is in Mount Vernon. Marker can be reached from the intersection of Mount Vernon Memorial Highway (Virginia Route 235) and George Washington Memorial Parkway, on the right when traveling east
Photographed By Don Morfe, March 4, 2007
2. Powel Coach Marker
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Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Washington's Vehicles (a few steps from this marker); Dung Repository (within shouting distance of this marker); Espaliers and Cordons (within shouting distance of this marker); Fence and Ditch (within shouting distance of this marker); Lower (Kitchen) Garden (within shouting distance of this marker); Ha-ha Walls (within shouting distance of this marker); Kitchen (within shouting distance of this marker); Colonial Revival Garden (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Alexandria.
Also see . . . George Washington's Mount Vernon. Mount Vernon Ladies’ Association (Submitted on April 5, 2016.)
Credits. This page was last revised on January 27, 2023. It was originally submitted on April 4, 2016, by Don Morfe of Baltimore, Maryland. This page has been viewed 364 times since then and 14 times this year. Last updated on March 26, 2022, by Connor Olson of Kewaskum, Wisconsin. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on April 4, 2016, by Don Morfe of Baltimore, Maryland. • J. Makali Bruton was the editor who published this page.
