Falls Church, Virginia — The American South (Mid-Atlantic)
Charles & Mary Elizabeth Tinner
Erected 2024.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: African Americans • Settlements & Settlers. A significant historical year for this entry is 1872.
Location. 38° 52.762′ N, 77° 10.588′ W. Marker is in Falls Church, Virginia. It is on Tinner Hill Road south of South Washington Street, on the left when traveling north. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 503 S Washington St, Falls Church VA 22046, 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 Culture, one of the original Thirteen Colonies,
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Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Joseph and Mary Tinner (here, next to this marker); Tinner Hill (here, next to this marker); Frances Tinner Coates (a few steps from this marker); Tinner Hill Historic Site (a few steps from this marker); Frances "Pud" Jackson (a few steps from this marker); a different marker also named Tinner Hill (a few steps from this marker); a different marker also named The Tinner Hill Historic Site (within shouting distance of this marker); The Zig Zag Sculpture (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Falls Church.
Photographed by Devry Becker Jones (CC0), March 4, 2026
2. Falls Church Women's History Walk sidewalk panel
Welcome to the Falls Church Women's History Walk. Follow along to learn more about women whose vision and actions built this community.
Credits. This page was last revised on March 4, 2026. It was originally submitted on March 4, 2026, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 29 times since then. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on March 4, 2026, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia.
