Leesburg in Loudoun County, Virginia — The American South (Mid-Atlantic)

Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.

(1929-1968)

— "I Have A Dream" —

Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Devry Becker Jones (CC0), January 10, 2026

1. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Marker

Inscription.
He was an activist, humanitarian, Baptist minister and a leader in the African-American civil rights movement.

Sculptor: Jeffery L. Hall, 2023

Erected 2023 by Jeffery L. Hall, sculptor.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: African Americans • Civil Rights • Religion & Religious Structures. In addition, it is included in the Martin Luther King, Jr. series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 2023.

Location. 39° 6.521′ N, 77° 33.33′ W. Marker is in Leesburg, Virginia, in Loudoun County. It is at the intersection of East Market Street (Route 7) and Sycolin Road Southeast, on the right when traveling east on East Market Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 407 E Market St, Leesburg VA 20176, 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 North America,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

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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: Barack Hussein Obama (here, next to this marker); Tuskegee Airmen (a few steps from this marker); Entrepreneurs Excelling Inside & Outside of Sports (a few steps from this marker); Olympians who Made Olympic History (a few steps from this marker); Air & Space Pioneers (a few steps from this marker); Black History Fun Facts (a few steps from this marker); Match the Sport with the Athlete (a few steps from this marker); African American Inventions (a few steps from this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Leesburg.

Credits. This page was last revised on January 11, 2026. It was originally submitted on January 11, 2026, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 53 times since then. Photo 1. submitted on January 11, 2026, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia.