Lake Ridge in Prince William County, Virginia — The American South (Mid-Atlantic)

Dr. A.J. Ferlazzo

1913 - 1992

— Walk of Fame at Tackett's Mill • Prince William County —

Dr. A.J. Ferlazzo Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Devry Becker Jones (CC0), May 25, 2024

1. Dr. A.J. Ferlazzo Marker

Inscription. Alfred Ferlazzo "Doc" came to Prince William County in 1937 after graduating from Georgetown Medical. He lovingly cared for his patients day and night regardless of ability to pay for 50 years. "Doc" delivered over 3500 babies in Prince William and Stafford Counties, or at Alexandria or Mary Washington hospitals up and down Route One. He dedicated his life and time to serving Eastern Prince William County as a Supervisor for 18 years. He was responsible for editing the Potomac News. He supported the school board and fought for higher salaries for teachers. He was the principal founder of Potomac Hospital. The Pediatric Wing is dedicated to him as is the Old Gar-Field High School which is now a County Building. The plaque on the building says it all… "Humanitarian."

Erected by Woodbridge Rotary Club, The Clearbrook Foundation, Tackett's Mill Foundation, and New Dominion Choraliers. (Marker Number 7.)

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Education • Government & Politics • Science & Medicine. In addition, it is included in the Rotary International series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1937.

Location. 38° 40.491′ N, 77° 16.948′ W. Marker is in Lake Ridge, Virginia, in Prince

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William County. It can be reached from Torrington Street east of Yarmouth Court, on the right when traveling west. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 12738 Torrington St, Woodbridge VA 22192, 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: Rebecca Grier Randolph (here, next to this marker); Ann Moncure Wall (here, next to this marker); G. Richard (Rick) Pfizner (here, next to this marker); Ella Poindexter (here, next to this marker); John D. Jenkins (a few steps from this marker); Richard G. Tami, D.D.S. (a few steps from this marker); David G. Brickley (a few steps from this marker); Carl W. Hoover, Jr. (a few steps from this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Lake Ridge.

Photographed by Devry Becker Jones (CC0), May 25, 2024

2. Dr. A.J. Ferlazzo Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on October 2, 2025. It was originally submitted on May 25, 2024, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 912 times since then and 81 times this year. Last updated on October 1, 2025, by N. Jozsa of Woodbridge, Virginia. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on May 25, 2024, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. • Bernard Fisher was the editor who published this page.