Great Falls in Fairfax County, Virginia — The American South (Mid-Atlantic)
Colvin Run Mill
National Society
Daughters of the American Revolution
commemorates the significance of
Colvin Run Mill
as a tribute to the American craftsman
and to the rich historical legacy of
Fairfax County
Mill built c. 1790 - 1820
Erected 1987 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: Agriculture • Industry & Commerce. In addition, it is included in the Daughters of the American Revolution series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1790.
Location. 38° 58.125′ N, 77° 17.587′ W. Marker is in Great Falls, Virginia, in Fairfax County. It can be reached from Colvin Run Road (Virginia Route 743) north of Leesburg Pike ( Route 7), on the left when traveling north. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 10017 Colvin Run Rd, Great Falls VA 22066, 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 one mile of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Formal Garden (a few steps from this marker); The Miller's House (within shouting distance of this marker); Ghost Lines (within shouting distance of this marker); Outbuildings
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Credits. This page was last revised on May 21, 2022. It was originally submitted on May 21, 2022, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 266 times since then and 12 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on May 21, 2022, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia.
