Herndon in Fairfax County, Virginia — The American South (Mid-Atlantic)
In Memory of George Moore
1939 - 2003
George thought Herndon should have its own caboose. In 1989 he made it happen.
Erected 2004.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Charity & Public Work • Parks & Recreational Areas • Railroads & Streetcars. A significant historical year for this entry is 1989.
Location. 38° 58.243′ N, 77° 23.166′ W. Marker is in Herndon, Virginia, in Fairfax County. It is on Washington and Old Dominion Trail just north of Spring Street, on the left when traveling north. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 777 Lynn St, Herndon VA 20170, 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, in the Mid-Atlantic, and on the Eastern Seaboard. 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
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Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: The W&OD Railway and Jim Crow Laws (here, next to this marker); This is W&OD Trail: Herndon! (a few steps from this marker); Southern Railway Whistle Post (a few steps from this marker); Herndon Station Raid (within shouting distance of this marker); Herndon Station (within shouting distance of this marker); Tracks Into History (within shouting distance of this marker); Herndon Blacksmith Shops (within shouting distance of this marker); Acetylene Gas Generating Station (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Herndon.
Another marker is no longer nearby. Mosbys Herndon Station Raid (was within shouting distance of this marker but has been replaced with another marker now near it).
Additional commentary.
1. About this marker
This dedication plaque serves as a historical marker because it shares what George Moore did that was significant and when.
— Submitted May 12, 2024, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia.
Credits. This page was last revised on May 12, 2024. It was originally submitted on May 12, 2024, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 228 times since then and 10 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on May 12, 2024, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia.
