Lorton in Fairfax County, Virginia — The American South (Mid-Atlantic)

The Washingtons at Pohick Church

Photographed by Allen C. Browne, December 26, 2018

1. The Washingtons at Pohick Church Marker

Inscription. George Washington, like his father before him, served on the vestry of Truro Parish, which the Virginia General Assembly established in 1732. Colonial vestries managed parish affairs and provided crucial services to the community, including care for widows, orphans, the poor, and the sick. Washington served several terms as church warden and is credited with leading the effort to replace the old Pohick Church, about two miles south, with a new building that opened here in 1774. He donated furnishings to the church and attended services here with his wife. Martha Dandridge Custis Washington, a devout Anglican. Their home, Mount Vernon, is six miles to the east.

Erected 2018 by Virginia Department of Historic Resources. (Marker Number E-148.)

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Colonial Era • Religion & Religious Structures. In addition, it is included in the Former U.S. Presidents: #01 George Washington, and the Virginia Department of Historic Resources (DHR) series lists. A significant historical year for this entry is 1732.

Location. 38° 42.568′ N, 77° 11.667′ W. Marker is in Lorton, Virginia, in Fairfax County. It is on Richmond Highway (U.S. 1) west of Telegraph Road (Virginia Route 611), on

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the right when traveling east. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 9301 Richmond Highway, Lorton VA 22079, 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: William Brown, M.D. (here, next to this marker); The Herris Stone (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Wagener (about 300 feet away); Peter Wagener, III (about 300 feet away); The West Family of Alexandria (about 300 feet away); Col. John Augustine Washington (about 300 feet away); Revolutionary War Patriots and War of 1812 Veterans (about 300 feet away); Pohick Church (about 400 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Lorton.

More about this marker. The Mary Elizabeth Conover Foundation inspired the placement of this marker and funded its manufacturing.

Also see . . . The Washingtons at Pohick Church Historic Marker Dedication. Martha and George Washington were a model for healthy American hospitality, building a community, and building a nation. A community effort led by the Mary Elizabeth Conover Foundation, Inc. dedicated this Virginia Department of Historic Resources highway marker about George and Martha Washington and their roles at historic Pohick Church. (Submitted on September 21, 2022, by Lawrence Merle Nelson of Springfield, Virginia.)

Photographed by Allen C. Browne, December 26, 2018

2. The Washingtons at Pohick Church Marker

George Washington image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Gilbert Stuart, 1796

3. George Washington

This 1796 portrait by Gilbert Stuart, The Athenaeum Portrait, hangs in the National Portrait Gallery in Washington, DC.

Martha Washington image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Gilbert Stuart, 1796

4. Martha Washington

This 1796 portrait by Gilbert Stuart, The Athenaeum Portrait, hangs in the National Portrait Gallery in Washington, DC.

Pohick Church in the 18th Century image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Allen C. Browne, December 26, 2018

5. Pohick Church in the 18th Century

From a sign at the Pohick Church in Lorton Virginia.

Credits. This page was last revised on April 13, 2025. It was originally submitted on December 28, 2018, by Allen C. Browne of Silver Spring, Maryland. This page has been viewed 918 times since then and 62 times this year. Last updated on April 10, 2025, by Lawrence Merle Nelson of Springfield, Virginia. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5. submitted on December 28, 2018, by Allen C. Browne of Silver Spring, Maryland. • Devry Becker Jones was the editor who published this page.