Falls Church, Virginia — The American South (Mid-Atlantic)
Cay Wiant
Cay Wiant (1944-2009) was an educator and storyteller, teaching English at George Mason Middle and High Schools, serving as as an advocate for school employees. She wrote creative fiction exploring the heroic quest and fairy world.
Erected 2024.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Arts, Letters, Music • Education • Women.
Location. 38° 52.83′ N, 77° 10.605′ W. Marker is in Falls Church, Virginia. It is on South Maple Avenue east of Tinner Hill Road, on the right when traveling east. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 431 S Maple Ave, 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, 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: Alixa Naff (here, next to this marker); Susan Lawrence Olom (here, next to this marker); Lola Saunders (a few steps from this marker); Jessie Thackrey (a few steps from this marker); Mary Ellen Henderson (a few steps from this marker); Mary Riley Styles (within shouting distance of this marker); Ida Quick Hawxhurst (within shouting distance of this marker); Louisa Mars Henderson (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 21 times since then. Photo 1. submitted on March 4, 2026, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia.
