Falls Church, Virginia — The American South (Mid-Atlantic)
Viola Hudson
Viola Hudson (1913-1995) was a well-known activist for equality for Black people. Beginning at age 12, she sought access to services like mail, streetlights, roads, electricity, and sewers. She started the first Girl Scout Troop for Black girls in Falls Church because the other troops were segregated
Erected 2024.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: African Americans • Civil Rights • Fraternal or Sororal Organizations • Women.
Location. 38° 52.8′ N, 77° 10.599′ W. Marker is in Falls Church, Virginia. It is on Tinner Hill Road north of South Washington Street (Virginia Route 237), on the right when traveling north. 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
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Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Emily "Todie" Henderson (here, next to this marker); Jane Dexter (here, next to this marker); Edith Abramson (here, next to this marker); Leah Porzel (a few steps from this marker); Nancy Sprague (a few steps from this marker); Harriet Foote Turner (a few steps from this marker); Dr. Edwin Bancroft Henderson (within shouting distance of this marker); Joseph Tinner (within shouting distance of 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.
