Near Alexandria in Fairfax County, Virginia — The American South (Mid-Atlantic)
The Thirteen Adjacent Elms
1732–1932
Erected 1932 by The National Society, Women Descendents of the Ancient and Honorable Artillery Company.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Colonial Era • Horticulture & Forestry • Patriots & Patriotism. A significant historical year for this entry is 1932.
Location. 38° 42.698′ N, 77° 4.361′ W. Marker is near Alexandria, Virginia, in Fairfax County. Marker can be reached from George Washington Memorial Parkway, 0.1 miles west of Stratford Lane, on the right when traveling east. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Alexandria VA 22308, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 10 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. George Washington, Farmer (within shouting distance of this marker); Little Hunting Creek (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Park and Parkway (approx. 0.7 miles away); The Mount Vernon Memorial Highway (approx. 0.7 miles away); Origin of the Purple Heart Trail (approx. ¾ mile away); "The Texas Gate" (approx. ¾ mile away); a different marker also named "The Texas Gate" (approx. ¾ mile away); George Washington's Mount Vernon (approx. ¾ mile away); Botanical Garden (approx. ¾ mile away); Riding Chair (approx. 0.8 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Alexandria.
More about this marker. It is on a rise near the highway, hard if not impossible to see from the road.
Regarding The Thirteen Adjacent Elms. Some of the trees seem to be still in the location but I could not find 13.
Credits. This page was last revised on December 25, 2019. It was originally submitted on April 10, 2007, by Roger Dean Meyer of Yankton, South Dakota. This page has been viewed 1,630 times since then and 11 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on April 10, 2007, by Roger Dean Meyer of Yankton, South Dakota. • J. J. Prats was the editor who published this page.