Near Catharpin in Prince William County, Virginia — The American South (Mid-Atlantic)
Jennie Dean
Photographed by Craig Swain, May 4, 2008
1. Jennie Dean Marker
Jennie Dean (1852-1913) was born in slavery near here. A pioneer in the advancement of education and religion among the black citizens of Prince William County and neighboring counties, Miss Dean founded the Manassas Industrial School for Colored Youth in 1894 and Mount Cavalry Baptist Church in 1880. The Manassas Centennial Commission proclaimed her Woman of the Century. She is buried in the church cemetery nearby.
Erected 1980 by Prince William Historical Commission. (Marker Number 61.)
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: African Americans • Education • Religion & Religious Structures. In addition, it is included in the Virginia, Prince William County Historical Commission series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1894.
Location. 38° 50.931′ N, 77° 33.199′ W. Marker is near Catharpin, Virginia, in Prince William County. It is on Sudley Road (State Road 234), on the right when traveling north. Located in front of the Greater Mount Cavalry Christian Church. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 4949 Sudley Road, Catharpin VA 20143, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in the Washington Metropolitan Area, in Northern Virginia, and in the Piedmont. 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 one mile of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Sudley Springs Ford (approx. 0.9 miles
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Another marker is no longer nearby. Church During Wartime (was approx. 1.1 miles away but has been replaced with another marker now near it).
Related markers. Click here for a list of markers that are related to this marker. Jennie Dean's Work as Mentioned on Markers.
Also see . . . Jennie Dean Park. Nearby Arlington County honors Jennie Dean with a park named in her honor. (Submitted on May 5, 2008, by Craig Swain of Leesburg, Virginia.)
Photographed by Craig Swain, May 4, 2008
2. Jennie Dean Marker in front of the Mount Calvary Church
Photographed by Craig Swain, May 4, 2008
3. Grave of Jennie Dean
Photographed by Craig Swain, May 4, 2008
4. Church Cemetery
Credits. This page was last revised on August 27, 2024. It was originally submitted on May 5, 2008, by Craig Swain of Leesburg, Virginia. This page has been viewed 2,708 times since then and 37 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on May 5, 2008, by Craig Swain of Leesburg, Virginia. • Christopher Busta-Peck was the editor who published this page.
