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

Pin Oak

Photographed By Devry Becker Jones (CC0), May 1, 2022

1. Pin Oak Marker

Inscription. Click to hear the inscription.

This pin oak replaces the 200 year old oak that was a sapling when the congregation first met in the Frying Pan Meeting House Baptist Church, 1791.

Planted on Arbor Day, April 26, 1991, in celebration of the centennial of the National Society of the Daughters of the American Revolution by the Freedom Hill Chapter, NSDAR, may this tree mature and give pleasure to future generations.

Erected 1991 by Freedom Hill Chapter, National Society of the Daughters of the American Revolution.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Churches & Religion • Horticulture & Forestry. In addition, it is included in the Daughters of the American Revolution (DAR) series list. A significant historical date for this entry is April 26, 1991.

Location. 38° 56.398′ N, 77° 24.772′ W. Marker is near Herndon, Virginia, in Fairfax County. Marker can be reached from Centreville Road (Virginia Route 608) 0.1 miles south of Frying Pan Road, on the right when traveling north. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 2615 Centreville Rd, Herndon VA 20171, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking

The Pin Oak with the Frying Pan Meeting House standing in the background image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Devry Becker Jones (CC0), May 1, 2022

2. The Pin Oak with the Frying Pan Meeting House standing in the background

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distance of this marker. Frying Pan Meeting House (a few steps from this marker); a different marker also named Frying Pan Meeting House (a few steps from this marker); Civil War at Frying Pan Spring Meeting House (within shouting distance of this marker); a different marker also named Frying Pan Meeting House (within shouting distance of this marker); The 4-H Building (approx. 0.2 miles away); The Moffett Family Blacksmith Shop (approx. ¼ mile away); Middleton Barn (approx. 0.3 miles away); The Smokehouse / Curing and Smoking Meat (approx. 0.3 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Herndon.

Credits. This page was last revised on May 1, 2022. It was originally submitted on May 1, 2022, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 80 times since then and 8 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on May 1, 2022, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia.