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

Bernice Sewell Carroll Pavilion

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

1. Bernice Sewell Carroll Pavilion Marker

Inscription. Bernice Sewell taught at Douglass High School from 1948-1957. The first DHS yearbook, published in 1953, was dedicated to her. Ms. Sewell taught Math, was a Class Advisor, Drama Advisor, and Yearbook Advisor.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: African Americans • Arts, Letters, Music • Education • Women. A significant historical year for this entry is 1953.

Location. 39° 6.487′ N, 77° 33.338′ 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 20175, 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.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once the territory of the Mississippian

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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: Famous Male Musicians (within shouting distance of this marker); Men Breaking Barriers Yesterday, Today, Tomorrow (within shouting distance of this marker); a different marker also named Men Breaking Barriers Yesterday, Today, Tomorrow (within shouting distance of this marker); Legendary Female Musicians (within shouting distance of this marker); American Pioneers during the Civil Rights Movement (within shouting distance of this marker); Musicians Who Changed Styles & Genres of Music (within shouting distance of this marker); African American Inventors (within shouting distance of this marker); The Hall of Heroes Play Structure (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Leesburg.

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

2. Bernice Sewell Carroll Pavilion

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 51 times since then. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on January 11, 2026, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia.