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

Lucy Walsh Phinney

1941 - 1996

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

Lucy Walsh Phinney Marker image. Click for full size.

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

1. Lucy Walsh Phinney Marker

Inscription. Born in Syracuse, New York, graduated from Tufts University and moved to Prince William in 1973. Lucy affiliated with organizations supporting education, community service and preservation of history. Volunteered for Red Cross, Potomac Library, Neabsco Elementary, Godwin Middle and Garfield High Schools. Served as Chair of Prince William Historical Commission and helped found Historic Prince William Incorporated. Authored Yesterday's Schools, a history of Prince William schools.

Erected by Woodbridge Rotary Club, The Clearbrook Foundation, Tackett's Mill Foundation, and New Dominion Choraliers. (Marker Number 14.)

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Arts, Letters, Music • Charity & Public Work • Education • Women. In addition, it is included in the Rotary International series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1973.

Location. 38° 40.477′ N, 77° 16.952′ W. Marker is in Lake Ridge, Virginia, in Prince William County. It can be reached from 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:

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Carl W. Hoover, Jr. (here, next to this marker); John Walvins (here, next to this marker); David G. Brickley (here, next to this marker); Senator Charles J. Colgan (a few steps from this marker); Richard G. Tami, D.D.S. (a few steps from this marker); Ashley M. Guindon (a few steps from this marker); John D. Jenkins (a few steps from this marker); Hilda Barg (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. Lucy Walsh Phinney 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 215 times since then and 25 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.