Fort Belvoir in Fairfax County, Virginia — The American South (Mid-Atlantic)
George M. Wheeler
Photographed by Kevin W., March 20, 2023
1. George M. Wheeler Marker
Major
Corps of Engineers
1842 - 1905
Graduated USMC, 1866, pioneer military geographer of the Western Territories 1871 - 1884. His work as Superintendent of Surveys west of the 100th Meridian led to the founding of the U.S. Geological Survey in 1879.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Exploration. A significant historical year for this entry is 1879.
Location. 38° 41.149′ N, 77° 8.183′ W. Marker is in Fort Belvoir, Virginia, in Fairfax County. It is on Middleton Road just north of 23rd Street, on the right when traveling north. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 5850 23rd St Bldg 220, Fort Belvoir VA 22060, 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: Thermo-Con House (approx. 0.2 miles away); Belvoir Village (approx. 0.2 miles away); Fort Belvoir Military Railroad Historic Corridor (approx. Ό mile away); Non Commissioned Officers Service Club (approx. 0.3 miles away); Gerber Village (approx. 0.3 miles away); Long Parade Ground (approx. 0.4 miles away); William Fairfax and His Son, George William Fairfax (approx. half a mile away); Jadwin Loop Village (approx. half a mile away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Fort Belvoir.
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Photographed by Kevin W., March 20, 2023
2. George M. Wheeler Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on April 23, 2023. It was originally submitted on April 23, 2023, by Kevin W. of Stafford, Virginia. This page has been viewed 236 times since then and 20 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on April 23, 2023, by Kevin W. of Stafford, Virginia.
