Old Town in Alexandria, Virginia — The American South (Mid-Atlantic)
Pioneer Mill
Photographed By Devry Becker Jones (CC0), March 30, 2018
"Seen from the river, the town presents an appearance at once striking and quaint; - black roofs, gabled, hipped, and gambreled, their shingles, which were laid before the century was born, now warped and moss grown, are pierced by innumerable smoke stacks. These chimneys, tall or short, slender or massive, and of all colors -- red, yellow, gray or white -- line themselves against the clear blue sky...."
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May 1865
Courtesy of Library of Congress.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Industry & Commerce • Waterways & Vessels. A significant historical month for this entry is May 1865.
Location. 38° 48.22′ N, 77° 2.38′ W. Marker is in Alexandria, Virginia. It is in Old Town. Marker can be reached from Strand Street south of King Street, on the right when traveling north. Marker is on the grounds of Waterfront Park. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 110 South Union Street, Alexandria VA 22314, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Raise the White Flag (here, next to this marker); The Domestic Slave Trade (within shouting distance of this marker); Waterfront Walk (within shouting distance of this marker); River Ferries (within shouting distance of this marker); George Henry, Enslaved Ship Captain (within shouting distance of this marker); The History of the Pineapple (within shouting distance of this marker); Foot of King Street (within shouting distance of this marker); Alexandria Archaeology Museum (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Alexandria.
Photographed By Devry Becker Jones (CC0), March 30, 2018
Credits. This page was last revised on January 28, 2023. It was originally submitted on April 1, 2018, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 322 times since then and 39 times this year. Last updated on September 27, 2021, by Bradley Owen of Morgantown, West Virginia. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on April 1, 2018, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. 3. submitted on April 2, 2018.