Falls Church, Virginia — The American South (Mid-Atlantic)
Marie Hirst Yochim
Marie Hirst Yochim (1920-2012) was a descendant of early Falls Church settlers in the Big Chimneys area. She served as 35th President General of the National Society Daughters of the American Revolution and Centennial President. She was instrumental in the restoration of Cherry Hill Farmhouse.
Erected 2024.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Charity & Public Work • Fraternal or Sororal Organizations • Patriots & Patriotism • Women.
Location. 38° 52.807′ N, 77° 10.559′ W. Marker is in Falls Church, Virginia. It is on Wallace Street north of South Washington Street (Virginia Route 237), on the right when traveling south. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 438 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 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: Fran Richardson (here, next to this marker); Annie Henderson Briggs (a few steps from this marker); Mary Tinner (a few steps from this marker); Mary Elizabeth Tinner (a few steps from this marker); Betty Blystone (a few steps from this marker); Mildred Marie Tinner Leak (within shouting distance of this marker); Carol DeLong (within shouting distance of this marker); Emily "Todie" 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 27 times since then. Photo 1. submitted on March 4, 2026, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia.
