Falls Church, Virginia — The American South (Mid-Atlantic)
Harriet Foote Turner
Harriet Foote Turner (1810-1892) was a free, Black woman who led 12 enslaved people to freedom in Canada in 1858 by posing as their owner. She was never able to return to Falls Church, although she owned the land in the block across the street from this spot.
Erected 2024.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Abolition & Underground RR • African Americans • Women. A significant historical year for this entry is 1858.
Location. 38° 52.791′ N, 77° 10.595′ W. Marker is in Falls Church, Virginia. It is at the intersection of Tinner Hill Road and South Washington Street (Virginia Route 237), on the right when traveling north on Tinner Hill Road. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 500 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 the North Atlantic Region, North America, the Western Hemisphere, the Western World,
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Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Nancy Sprague (here, next to this marker); Leah Porzel (here, next to this marker); Edith Abramson (a few steps from this marker); Jane Dexter (a few steps from this marker); Emily "Todie" Henderson (a few steps from this marker); Joseph Tinner (a few steps from this marker); Dr. Edwin Bancroft Henderson (a few steps from this marker); Viola Hudson (a few steps from this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Falls Church.
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 20 times since then. Photo 1. submitted on March 4, 2026, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia.
