Marine Corps Base Quantico in Prince William County, Virginia — The American South (Mid-Atlantic)
Acquisition of Quantico Marine Reservation
Photographed by Kevin W., September 21, 2007
1. Acquisition of Quantico Marine Reservation Marker
where in May 1917
Franklin Delano Roosevelt
Assistant Secretary of the Navy
and
Major General Commandant George Barnett
cut the first tree symbolizing official
acquisition of the Marine Reservation
Quantico, Virginia.
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Forts and Castles • War, World I. In addition, it is included in the Former U.S. Presidents: #32 Franklin D. Roosevelt series list. A significant historical month for this entry is May 1917.
Location. 38° 31.311′ N, 77° 17.659′ W. Marker is in Marine Corps Base Quantico, Virginia, in Prince William County. It is at the intersection of Barnett Avenue and Labelle Street, on the right when traveling north on Barnett Avenue. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 2034 Barnett Ave, Quantico VA 22134, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in the Washington Metropolitan Area, in Northern Virginia, and in the Piedmont. 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: Crusading for Right (about 600 feet away, measured in a direct line); Waller Hill (about 700 feet away); Kelly Hall (approx. 0.2 miles away); Mann Hall (approx. 0.2 miles away); Molly Marine (approx. 0.3 miles away); H-3-7 Korea 1950 (approx. 0.3 miles away); Jordan Hall
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Photographed by Kevin W., September 21, 2007
2. Acquisition of Quantico Marine Reservation Marker
Photographed by Kevin W., December 14, 2007
3. Marine Corps Marker located near Quantico Pier
Markers like these were common on the base in its early years.
Photographed by Kevin W., December 14, 2007
4. Marine Corps Marker located near Quantico Pier
Photographed by Kevin W., December 14, 2007
5. Quantico Pier Area with Marker
The departure of Marines for service in France from this pier during World War I, and for expeditionary duty in the Caribbean, was a frequent event.
Credits. This page was last revised on March 4, 2026. It was originally submitted on September 22, 2007, by Kevin W. of Stafford, Virginia. This page has been viewed 1,958 times since then and 17 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on September 22, 2007, by Kevin W. of Stafford, Virginia. 3, 4, 5. submitted on December 16, 2007, by Kevin W. of Stafford, Virginia. • J. J. Prats was the editor who published this page.
