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

Louisa Mars Henderson

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

1. Louisa Mars Henderson Marker

Inscription.
Louisa Mars Henderson (1862-1962) and her husband, William, ran the family store, while raising 5 children, including E. B. Henderson. She was a member of The Order of the Eastern Star, Second Baptist Church and the NAACP. She died shortly before her 100th birthday, making her, at 99, the oldest registered voter in the city.

Erected 2024.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: African Americans • Charity & Public Work • Fraternal or Sororal Organizations • Women.

Location. 38° 52.837′ N, 77° 10.581′ W. Marker is in Falls Church, Virginia. It is on South Maple Avenue west of Wallace Street, on the right when traveling east. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 400 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

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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: Ida Quick Hawxhurst (here, next to this marker); Mary Riley Styles (here, next to this marker); Mary "Mollie" Edwards Pultz Riley (here, next to this marker); Mattie Gundry (1861-1947) (here, next to this marker); Caroline Kerfoot (here, next to this marker); Mary Ellen Henderson (a few steps from this marker); Jessie Thackrey (a few steps from this marker); Carol DeLong (a few steps from this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Falls Church.

Also see . . . Profile for Louisa Mars Henderson. (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 25 times since then. Photo 1. submitted on March 4, 2026, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia.