Falls Church, Virginia — The American South (Mid-Atlantic)

The Falls Church

Photographed By Craig Swain, November 16, 2007

1. The Falls Church Marker

Inscription. Click to hear the inscription.

The first church on this site was built in 1734 and was in Truro Parish. George Washington was elected a vestryman, October 3, 1763. In 1765 the church fell within the newly created Fairfax Parish, of which Washington was chosen a vestryman. The present church was built in 1768. It was used as a recruiting station in the Revolution and as a stable by Union troops, 1862-65.

Erected 1930 by Conservation & Development Commission. (Marker Number C-90.)

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Churches & Religion • War, US Civil • War, US Revolutionary. In addition, it is included in the Virginia Department of Historic Resources series list. A significant historical date for this entry is October 3, 1903.

Location. 38° 52.84′ N, 77° 10.321′ W. Marker is in Falls Church, Virginia. Marker is at the intersection of East Fairfax Street and South Washington Street (County Route 237), on the right when traveling north on East Fairfax Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 115 East Fairfax Street, Falls Church VA 22046, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking

Photographed By Craig Swain, November 16, 2007

2. The Falls Church Marker

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distance of this marker. A different marker also named The Falls Church (within shouting distance of this marker); Confederate Soldiers (within shouting distance of this marker); Enslaved People (within shouting distance of this marker); a different marker also named The Falls Church (within shouting distance of this marker); Union Soldiers (within shouting distance of this marker); Henry Fairfax (within shouting distance of this marker); James Wren (within shouting distance of this marker); New York Memorial Stone at Falls Church (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Falls Church.

The Falls Church image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Craig Swain

3. The Falls Church

National Register of Historic Places plaque on the church image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Devry Becker Jones (CC0), June 7, 2020

4. National Register of Historic Places plaque on the church

Credits. This page was last revised on June 7, 2020. It was originally submitted on December 14, 2007, by Craig Swain of Leesburg, Virginia. This page has been viewed 2,121 times since then and 21 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on December 14, 2007, by Craig Swain of Leesburg, Virginia. 3. submitted on October 9, 2007, by Craig Swain of Leesburg, Virginia. 4. submitted on June 7, 2020, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia.