Falls Church, Virginia — The American South (Mid-Atlantic)

Frances "Pud" Jackson

Photographed by Devry Becker Jones (CC0), March 4, 2026

1. Frances "Pud" Jackson Marker

Inscription.
Frances "Pud" Jackson (1922-2009) ran a home based hair salon in Falls Church for 50+ years, helping women access food, clothing, and shelter. Her shop remained intact after she retired because she "might need to put a curl in the hair of one of her sisters in need." She was a longtime member of Galloway United Methodist Church.

Erected 2024.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: African Americans • Charity & Public Work • Industry & Commerce • Women.

Location. 38° 52.771′ N, 77° 10.592′ W. Marker is in Falls Church, Virginia. It is on South Washington Street south of South Washington Street (Virginia Route 237), 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

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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: Frances Tinner Coates (here, next to this marker); Joseph and Mary Tinner (a few steps from this marker); Tinner Hill (a few steps from this marker); Charles & Mary Elizabeth Tinner (a few steps from this marker); Tinner Hill Monument (within shouting distance of this marker); N.A.A.C.P.'s First Rural Branch (within shouting distance of this marker); The First Modern Schools (within shouting distance of this marker); 1997 (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Falls Church.

Also see . . . Profile for Frances "Pud" Jackson. (Submitted on March 4, 2026, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia.)

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 26 times since then. Photo 1. submitted on March 4, 2026, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia.