Fairfax in Fairfax County, Virginia — The American South (Mid-Atlantic)
World War I Memorial
Inscription.
A tribute to the men of Fairfax County who died in the spirit of loyalty served their country in the World War
1917 - 1919 Died in Service Thomas L. Brady James F. Carper Clarence M. Dawson William I. Deardorff Howard Derr Percy J. Dove C. Bryant Dyer Willie R. Fairfax Corliss M. Fox Clarence Gunnell Caleb W. Hall Robert Kendall Stephen P. McCroarty Warnie V. McIntosh John R. Mitchell Raymond Rogers William J. Sampson Ralph Stambaugh Walter L. Tavenner Joseph Thompson
Charles H. Conic Frank Cook Harry Hatcher John W. Harris Morris Lucas Arthur C. Morgan Perry Robinson Richard Weaver George White Daniel Webster Williams
Erected by the Fairfax County Chapter Daughters of The American Revolution.
Topics and series. This memorial is listed in these topic lists: War, Korean • War, Vietnam • War, World I • War, World II. In addition, it is included in the Daughters of the American Revolution series list.
Location. 38° 50.756′ N, 77° 18.413′ W. Memorial is in Fairfax, Virginia, in Fairfax County. It is on Chain Bridge Road. On the front lawn of the Fairfax County Courthouse. Touch for map. Memorial is at or near this postal address: 4000 Chain Bridge Rd, Fairfax VA 22030, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this memorial 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: World War II and Korean Conflict Memorial (here, next to this marker); Vietnam War Memorial (here, next to this marker); Revolutionary War Memorial (here, next to this marker); Fairfax County Memorial To Those Who Died In Service To Our Country (a few steps from this marker); Fairfax Court House (a few steps from this marker); a different marker also named Fairfax County Courthouse (within shouting distance of this marker); Joshua Gunnell House (within shouting distance of this marker); a different marker also named Fairfax Court House (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Fairfax.
Other markers no longer nearby. Fairfax County Courthouse (was a few steps from this marker but has been replaced with another marker now near it); Monument to John Q. Marr (was within shouting distance of this marker but has been permanently removed).
More about this memorial. This marker is on the grounds of the Fairfax County Courthouse, which is legally an exclave of Fairfax County, completely surrounded by the (independent) City of Fairfax.
Credits. This page was last revised on March 20, 2023. It was originally submitted on June 29, 2014, by Allen C. Browne of Silver Spring, Maryland. This page has been viewed 1,921 times since then and 16 times this year. Last updated on July 19, 2014, by Allen C. Browne of Silver Spring, Maryland. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on June 29, 2014, by Allen C. Browne of Silver Spring, Maryland. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.


