Frying Pan Farm Park near Herndon in Fairfax County, Virginia — The American South (Mid-Atlantic)

The Moffett Family Blacksmith Shop

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

1. The Moffett Family Blacksmith Shop Marker

Inscription. Built in 1917 on the site of an original shop in the Town of Herndon is dedicated to the memory of Hatcher H. Ankers--Granger--Churchman--Civic Leader--Chairman of the Frying Pan Park and Youth Center Advisory Board--whose leadership and devotion contributed greatly to the development of this park--relocated 1975.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Industry & Commerce. A significant historical year for this entry is 1917.

Location. 38° 56.214′ N, 77° 24.585′ W. Marker is near Herndon, Virginia, in Fairfax County. It is in Frying Pan Farm Park. It can be reached from the intersection of West Ox Road (Virginia Route 608) and Rogers Lane, on the right when traveling west. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 2709 West Ox Rd, Herndon VA 20171, 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: Middleton Barn (within shouting distance of this marker); The Smokehouse / Curing and Smoking Meat (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); The 4-H Building (about 300 feet away); Van Brunt Mfg. Co. (about 600 feet away); Side Delivery Hay Rake - Horse Drawn (about 600 feet away); New Ideas for Victory (about 600 feet away); Threshing Machine (about 600 feet away); Home Sweet Home (approx. ¼ mile away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Herndon.

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

2. The Moffett Family Blacksmith Shop

Credits. This page was last revised on September 21, 2023. It was originally submitted on May 1, 2022, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 422 times since then and 19 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on May 1, 2022, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia.