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

Rolling Roads

Photographed by Craig Swain, November 16, 2007

1. Rolling Roads Marker

Inscription. Site believed near intersection of two indian trails, later used by colonial horsemen and wagons. Tobacco growers improved the routes for delivering this valuable crop which was about ½ of all colonial exports. Draft animals pulled large rolling cylindric casks or hogsheads along the original courses of Alexandria-Leesburg and Little Falls Roads. 1730 law established dockside warehouses & inspectors. They set the quantity and quality of tobacco casks and issued notes to farmers. Notes were legal tender, forming the foundation of Virginia economy.

Erected by City of Falls Church.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Industry & Commerce • Roads & Vehicles. In addition, it is included in the Virginia, City of Falls Church series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1730.

Location. 38° 52.859′ N, 77° 10.396′ W. Marker is in Falls Church, Virginia. It is at the intersection of Annandale Road and Washington Street (U.S. 29+), on the right when traveling south on Annandale Road. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: 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: The Falls Church (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); a different marker also named The Falls Church

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(about 300 feet away); a different marker also named The Falls Church (about 400 feet away); Enslaved People (about 400 feet away); Union Soldiers (about 400 feet away); Confederate Soldiers (about 400 feet away); New York Memorial Stone at Falls Church (about 400 feet away); James Wren (about 500 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Falls Church.

More about this marker. The back side of the marker displays a drawing showing the rolling of a hogshead cask.

Also see . . . Economic Aspects of Tobacco during the Colonial Period - 1612-1776. (Submitted on December 15, 2007, by Craig Swain of Leesburg, Virginia.)

Back of Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Craig Swain, November 16, 2007

2. Back of Marker

The Rolling Roads Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Craig Swain, November 16, 2007

3. The Rolling Roads Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on November 5, 2018. It was originally submitted on December 15, 2007, by Craig Swain of Leesburg, Virginia. This page has been viewed 2,632 times since then and 45 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on December 15, 2007, by Craig Swain of Leesburg, Virginia.