Old Town in Alexandria, Virginia — The American South (Mid-Atlantic)
John Carlyle
1774 - 2024
Signer
of the
Fairfax Resolves
July 18, 1774
"Taxation and Representation are Inseperable"
Erected 2024 by Fairfax Resolves Chapter, Sons of the American Revolution.
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Cemeteries & Burial Sites • Colonial Era • Patriots & Patriotism. In addition, it is included in the Sons of the American Revolution (SAR) series list. A significant historical date for this entry is July 18, 1774.
Location. 38° 48.096′ N, 77° 2.622′ W. Marker is in Alexandria, Virginia. It is in Old Town. It can be reached from South Fairfax Street north of Wolfe Street, on the right when traveling south. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 321 S Fairfax St, 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: Major John Carlyle (here, next to this marker); Old Presbyterian Meeting House Burial Ground (a few steps from this marker); a different marker also named Old Presbyterian Meeting House Burial Ground (a few steps from this marker); Old Presbyterian Meeting House Church Yard (a few steps from this marker); Unknown Soldier of the American Revolution
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Credits. This page was last revised on February 9, 2025. It was originally submitted on February 9, 2025, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 142 times since then and 13 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on February 9, 2025, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia.
