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

Senator Charles J. Colgan

1926 - 2016

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

Senator Charles J. Colgan Marker image. Click for full size.

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

1. Senator Charles J. Colgan Marker

Inscription. In his early years, Senator Colgan joined the U.S. Army Air Corps as an Aviation Cadet and served his country with honors in WWII. He founded two successful airlines based out of the Manassas Regional Airport, was inducted into the Virginia Aviation Hall of Fame in 1980, and served on the Board of County Supervisors from 1972-1976 where he was instrumental in bringing George Mason University to Prince William County. He served in the Virginia State Senate from 1976 until 2016 as a champion of education, transportation, and veterans issues. He was the only Senator from PWC to serve as Chairman of the Senate Finance Committee, and with 40 years of service he became the longest serving State Senator in the history of Virginia.

Erected by Woodbridge Rotary Club, The Clearbrook Foundation, Tackett's Mill Foundation, and New Dominion Choraliers. (Marker Number 16.)

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Air & Space • Education • Government & Politics • Industry & Commerce. In addition, it is included in the Rotary International series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1980.

Location. 38° 40.473′ N, 77° 16.953′ W. Marker is in Lake Ridge, Virginia, in Prince William County

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

Credits. This page was last revised on October 2, 2025. It was originally submitted on May 27, 2024, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 156 times since then and 19 times this year. Last updated on October 1, 2025, by N. Jozsa of Woodbridge, Virginia. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on May 27, 2024, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia.