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

Carl W. Hoover, Jr.

1939 - 2003

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

Carl W. Hoover, Jr. Marker image. Click for full size.

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

1. Carl W. Hoover, Jr. Marker

Inscription. A career Department of the Army civil servant, Mr. Hoover was a founder and Board Member of Action in the Community Through Service (ACTS). He began the Housing for the Homeless Task Force; was member of the Board of the Association of the Retarded Citizens (ARC) and Greater Prince William and was a member and Chairman of the Prince William County Social Services Baord. In 1981, he received the County's Distinguished Services Award.

Erected by Woodbridge Rotary Club, The Clearbrook Foundation, Tackett's Mill Foundation, and New Dominion Choraliers. (Marker Number 13.)

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Charity & Public Work. In addition, it is included in the Rotary International series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1981.

Location. 38° 40.479′ N, 77° 16.951′ W. Marker is in Lake Ridge, Virginia, in Prince William County. It is on Torrington Street east of Yarmouth Court, on the right when traveling east. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 12825 Mill Brook Ct, 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: David G. Brickley (here, next to this marker); Lucy Walsh Phinney (here, next to this marker); Richard G. Tami, D.D.S. (here,

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next to this marker); John Walvins (a few steps from this marker); John D. Jenkins (a few steps from this marker); Senator Charles J. Colgan (a few steps from this marker); Ella Poindexter (a few steps from this marker); Ashley M. Guindon (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. Carl W. Hoover, Jr. Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on October 2, 2025. It was originally submitted on May 26, 2024, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 298 times since then and 17 times this year. Last updated on October 1, 2025, by N. Jozsa of Woodbridge, Virginia. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on May 26, 2024, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia.