Falls Church, Virginia — The American South (Mid-Atlantic)
Betty Blystone
Betty Blystone (1926-2020) served on both Falls Church School Board (12 years) and City Council (6 years), including terms as both School Board Chair and Mayor. She was also president of the Virginia School Boards Association in 1980 and was a 50-year member of the Falls Church League of Women Voters.
Erected 2024.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Civil Rights • Education • Government & Politics • Women. A significant historical year for this entry is 1980.
Location. 38° 52.818′ N, 77° 10.561′ W. Marker is in Falls Church, Virginia. It is on South Maple Avenue south of South Maple Street, on the right when traveling south. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 429 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: Marie Hirst Yochim (a few steps from this marker); Fran Richardson (a few steps from this marker); Mildred Marie Tinner Leak (a few steps from this marker); Annie Henderson Briggs (within shouting distance of this marker); Mary Tinner (within shouting distance of this marker); Carol DeLong (within shouting distance of this marker); Mary Elizabeth Tinner
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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 24 times since then. Photo 1. submitted on March 4, 2026, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia.
