Old Town in Alexandria, Virginia — The American South (Mid-Atlantic)
The Basilica of Saint Mary
Est. 1795
| — | Entrance on South Royal | — |
First Catholic cemetery in the Commonwealth of Virginia
Erected by The Basilica of Saint Mary.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Cemeteries & Burial Sites • Religion & Religious Structures. A significant historical year for this entry is 1795.
Location. 38° 47.683′ N, 77° 2.944′ W. Marker is in Alexandria, Virginia. It is in Old Town. It is at the intersection of South Washington Street and Church Street, on the right when traveling north on South Washington Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 922 George Washington Mem Pkwy, Alexandria VA 22314, 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, in the Mid-Atlantic, and on the Eastern Seaboard. 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,
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Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: First Catholic Church in Virginia (a few steps from this marker); Graves Under South Washington Street (a few steps from this marker); Freedmen’s Cemetery (within shouting distance of this marker); Contrabands and Freedmen Cemetery Memorial (within shouting distance of this marker); Former USCT Burial Ground (within shouting distance of this marker); Graves (within shouting distance of this marker); Saint Mary's Catholic Cemetery (within shouting distance of this marker); The Original Saint Mary's Church (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Alexandria.
Photographed by Devry Becker Jones (CC0), October 13, 2026
2. The Basilica of Saint Mary Cemetery Entrance along South Washington Street
Credits. This page was last revised on October 13, 2026. It was originally submitted on October 13, 2026, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 5 times since then. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on October 13, 2026, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia.
