Old Town in Alexandria, Virginia — The American South (Mid-Atlantic)

Elton B. Hummer

Photographed by Kevin W., June 3, 2023

1. Elton B. Hummer Marker

Inscription. On August 18, 1928, former Alexandria police sergeant Elton B. Hummer gave his life in the line of duty. In his honor and as a gift to the city of Alexandria, Mrs. Jelks H. Cabaniss, Jr. commissioned Randal's Masonry Restoration to reconstruct this alley, completed in February 2011.

Erected 2011 by Mrs. Jelks H. Cabaniss, Jr.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Law Enforcement • Roads & Vehicles. A significant historical date for this entry is August 18, 1928.

Location. 38° 48.197′ N, 77° 2.915′ W. Marker is in Alexandria, Virginia. It is in Old Town. It is at the intersection of Hummer Alley, on the left when traveling west on Hummer Alley. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: South Columbus Street, Alexandria VA 22314, 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: A different marker also named Swann-Daingerfield House (about 300 feet away); The Lyceum (about 400 feet away); The Patton-Fowle House (about 400 feet away); Bayne-Fowle House (about 400 feet away); Alfred Street Baptist Church (about 400 feet away); The Historic Lyceum (about 400 feet away); Beulah Baptist Church (about 600 feet away); The Methodist Episcopal Congregation of Alexandria (about 600 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Alexandria.

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sectionhead>Other markers no longer nearby. Swann-Daingerfield House (was about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line but has been permanently removed); The Confederate Statue (was about 500 feet away but has been permanently removed).

Photographed by Kevin W., June 3, 2023

2. Elton B. Hummer Marker

Police Sergeant Elton B. Hummer image. Click for full size.

3. Police Sergeant Elton B. Hummer

Credits. This page was last revised on October 7, 2023. It was originally submitted on June 3, 2023, by Kevin W. of Stafford, Virginia. This page has been viewed 324 times since then and 20 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on June 3, 2023, by Kevin W. of Stafford, Virginia.