Old Town in Alexandria, Virginia — The American South (Mid-Atlantic)
The Basilica of Saint Mary
Est. 1795
| — | 1000 South Royal Street Entrance | — |
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.
Location. 38° 47.666′ N, 77° 2.762′ W. Marker is in Alexandria, Virginia. It is in Old Town. It is at the intersection of South Royal Street and Jones Point Drive, on the right when traveling south on South Royal Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 1000 S Royal St, 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, one of the Confederate
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Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Jones Point (within shouting distance of this marker); The Original Saint Mary's Church (about 700 feet away, measured in a direct line); Saint Mary's Catholic Cemetery (about 700 feet away); The Lost Village of Cameron at Great Hunting Creek (approx. 0.2 miles away); Battery Rodgers (approx. 0.2 miles away); a different marker also named The Basilica of Saint Mary (approx. 0.2 miles away); First Catholic Church in Virginia (approx. 0.2 miles away); In Memory of Ronald F. Kirby (approx. 0.2 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Alexandria.
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 4 times since then. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on October 13, 2026, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia.
