Falls Church, Virginia — The American South (Mid-Atlantic)
Fran Richardson
Fran Richardson (1917-2018) was an accomplished journalist, writer and educator, serving as a Red Cross volunteer in North Africa, Italy, France, and Germany during World War II. She was active in League of Women Voters, AAUW and CBO, and helped found Falls Church Housing Corporation.
Erected 2024.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Charity & Public Work • Civil Rights • War, World II • Women.
Location. 38° 52.805′ 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,
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Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Marie Hirst Yochim (here, next to this marker); Annie Henderson Briggs (here, next to 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); Edith Abramson (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 25 times since then. Photo 1. submitted on March 4, 2026, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia.
