Sully Station in Centreville in Fairfax County, Virginia — The American South (Mid-Atlantic)

General Colin L. Powell, Advocate for Youth Initiatives

Photographed by Devry Becker Jones (CC0), February 20, 2026

1. General Colin L. Powell, Advocate for Youth Initiatives Marker

Inscription. General Colin L. Powell (1937-2021) was the first African American Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, the first African American Secretary of State, a Fairfax County resident, and an advocate for underprivileged youth. Powell developed a volunteer mentorship program between St. John's Episcopal Church in McLean and MacFarland Middle School in Washington, DC. In 1997, he became the founding chair of America's Promise Alliance, a nationwide nonprofit that connects young people with the resources needed to succeed in life. Colin L. Powell Elementary School was named in 2003 to honor Powell's service to his community and the nation.

Erected 2024 by Fairfax County Student Historical Marker Project, Fairfax County History Commission.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: African Americans • Education • Government & Politics • Military. In addition, it is included in the Virginia, Fairfax County History Commission series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1997.

Location. 38° 50.747′ N, 77° 24.452′ W. Marker is in Centreville, Virginia, in Fairfax County.

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It is in Sully Station. It can be reached from Arrowhead Park Drive north of Leland Road, on the right when traveling south. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 13340 Leland Rd, Centreville VA 20120, 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,

in the Mid-Atlantic,

and on the Eastern Seaboard. 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 2 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: On This Site (approx. 0.9 miles away); Centreville, Virginia (approx. 0.9 miles away); St. John's Episcopal Church (approx. 1.1 miles away); A Place on the High Ground (approx. 1.1 miles away); a different marker also named

Photographed by Devry Becker Jones (CC0), February 20, 2026

2. General Colin L. Powell, Advocate for Youth Initiatives Marker

St. John's Episcopal Church (approx. 1.1 miles away); Historic Centreville Park (approx. 1.1 miles away); Mount Gilead (approx. 1.1 miles away); Mount Gilead Historic Site (approx. 1.1 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Centreville.

Credits. This page was last revised on February 20, 2026. It was originally submitted on February 20, 2026, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 47 times since then. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on February 20, 2026, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia.