Falls Church, Virginia — The American South (Mid-Atlantic)
Caroline Kerfoot
Caroline Kerfoot (mid-1800s) was enslaved in Africa and brought to America. Because she rose at dawn and called others to prayer in an unknown language, people believed her to be Muslim. In Falls Church, she was known as a deeply religious woman, strong of character, who prayed several times a day.
Erected 2024.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: African Americans • Religion & Religious Structures • Women.
Location. 38° 52.838′ N, 77° 10.578′ 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: 310 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: Mattie Gundry (1861-1947) (here, next to this marker); Mary "Mollie" Edwards Pultz Riley (here, next to this marker); Louisa Mars Henderson (here, next to this marker); Ida Quick Hawxhurst (here, next to this marker); Mary Riley Styles (here, next to this marker); Carol DeLong (a few steps from this marker); Mary Ellen Henderson
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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.
