Woodbridge in Prince William County, Virginia — The American South (Mid-Atlantic)
Freedom High School Sundial Memorial
Erected 2004.
Topics. This historical marker and memorial is listed in these topic lists: 9/11 Attacks • Education • Military. A significant historical month for this entry is September 1975.
Location. 38° 37.274′ N, 77° 17.328′ W. Marker is in Woodbridge, Virginia, in Prince William County. Marker is on Neabsco Mills Road. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 15200 Neabsco Mills Road, Woodbridge VA 22191, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Potomac Path (approx. ¼ mile away); Like to Eat? (approx. half a mile away); Neabsco Mills Ironworks (approx. half a mile away); Dumfries Rest Area (approx. half a mile away); The Old Potomac Path (approx. 0.6 miles away); Preserving History (approx. 0.6 miles away); a different marker also named The Potomac Path (approx. 0.6 miles away); Centuries of History (approx. 0.7 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Woodbridge.
Regarding Freedom High School Sundial Memorial. Freedom High School, a public high school located in Prince William County, Virginia, was established in 2004. The School held its dedication ceremony on September 11, 2004. On that same date, they also dedicated a memorial to the Prince William County victims of the tragic events of September 11, 2001.
As a permanent part of the high school, there is a 62-foot diameter sundial dedicated to these heroes. The names of the Prince William County victims are inscribed on the bricks around the sundial. Four brass plates are placed on the face of the sundial to mark the times when the four airliners tragically struck the North and South Twin Towers, the Pentagon, and the field in Pennsylvania.
Related marker. Click here for another marker that is related to this marker. This marker is the 9/11 Liberty Memorial, located in the Prince William County Government Complex
Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on January 22, 2008, by Kevin W. of Stafford, Virginia. This page has been viewed 1,513 times since then and 32 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6. submitted on January 22, 2008, by Kevin W. of Stafford, Virginia.