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Historical Markers and War Memorials
in Northern Virginia Region

 
By Devry Becker Jones (CC0), March 31, 2026
A Legacy of Conservation Marker
1 ► Virginia, Alexandria, Alexandria West — A Legacy of Conservation — Park History Interpretive Series —
On Roanoke Avenue 0.2 miles east of Sheffield Court, on the right when traveling east.
2 ► Virginia, Alexandria, Alexandria West — An American Indian Camp in the Uplands — City of Alexandria, est. 1749 — Alexandria Heritage Trail —
On Mark Center Avenue at Mark Center Drive, on the left when traveling west on Mark Center Avenue.
3 ► Virginia, Alexandria, Alexandria West — Cabin in Historic Fairfax County — City of Alexandria, est. 1749 — Alexandria Heritage Trail —
On Mark Center Avenue at Mark Center Drive, on the left when traveling west on Mark Center Avenue.
4 ► Virginia, Alexandria, Alexandria West — Dora Kelley Nature Park & Wildlife Sanctuary — 5750 Sanger Ave. — City of Alexandria, Virginia —
Near Sanger Avenue north of Derby Court, on the left when traveling north.
5 ► Virginia, Alexandria, Alexandria West — Dora Kelley Nature Park & Wildlife Sanctuary — 5750 Sanger Ave. — City of Alexandria, Virginia —
On Sanger Avenue 0.1 miles north of Derby Court, on the right when traveling north.
6 ► Virginia, Alexandria, Alexandria West — Lebanon Union Cemetery — City of Alexandria, Virginia —
On North Breckinridge Place south of Lincolnia Road, on the right when traveling north.
7 ► Virginia, Alexandria, Alexandria West — Lebanon Union Cemetery — City of Alexandria, Virginia —
Near North Breckinridge Place south of Lincolnia Road, on the right when traveling north.
8 ► Virginia, Alexandria, Alexandria West — Lebanon Union Cemetery — City of Alexandria, Virginia —
On North Breckinridge Place south of Lincolnia Road, on the left when traveling south.
9 ► Virginia, Alexandria, Alexandria West — Protecting Threatened Species — Environmental Interpretive Series —
On Roanoke Avenue 0.2 miles east of Sheffield Court, on the left when traveling east.
10 ► Virginia, Alexandria, Del Ray — All Aboard for Alexandria — Alexandria Heritage Trail — City of Alexandria, Est. 1749 —
On Mt. Jefferson Park Trail at East Custis Avenue, on the left when traveling north on Mt. Jefferson Park Trail.
11 ► Virginia, Alexandria, Del Ray — All Aboard for Alexandria — Alexandria Heritage Trail — City of Alexandria, Est. 1749 —
On Mt. Jefferson Park Trail at Swann Avenue, on the left when traveling north on Mt. Jefferson Park Trail.
12 ► Virginia, Alexandria, Del Ray — Captain Rocky Versace Plaza and Vietnam Veterans Memorial — In honor of 68 Alexandria Men who gave the Ultimate Sacrifice — City of Alexandria, Virginia —
On Commonwealth Avenue at Groves Avenue, on the right when traveling north on Commonwealth Avenue.
13 ► Virginia, Alexandria, Del Ray — Kettle Park — Richmond Hwy. & E. Bellefonte Ave. — City of Alexandria, Virginia —
On East Bellefonte Avenue just west of Richmond Highway (U.S. 1), on the right when traveling east.
14 ► Virginia, Alexandria, Del Ray — The Town of Potomac / Mount Vernon Avenue — Town of Potomac — 1908 - 1929 —
On Mount Vernon Avenue at East Oxford Avenue, on the right when traveling north on Mount Vernon Avenue.
15 ► Virginia, Alexandria, Eisenhower East — African American Heritage Memorial —
On Holland Lane at Jamieson Avenue, on the right when traveling north on Holland Lane.
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16 ► Virginia, Alexandria, Eisenhower East — African American Heritage Park — City of Alexandria Est. 1749 — Alexandria Heritage Trail —
On Holland Lane at Jamieson Avenue, on the left when traveling south on Holland Lane.
17 ► Virginia, Alexandria, Eisenhower East — Civil Rights — The right to equal treatment and opportunities guaranteed under law — City of Alexandria, est. 1749 —
Near Holland Lane at Emerson Avenue, on the right when traveling north.
18 ► Virginia, Alexandria, Eisenhower East — Freedom — The state of having personal, political, and economic rights. — City of Alexandria, est. 1749 —
On Holland Lane south of Emerson Avenue, on the right when traveling north.
19 ► Virginia, Alexandria, Eisenhower East — Hubert N. ("Dutch") Hoffman, Jr. — February 26, 1920 - June 15, 2002 — Hoffman Town Center —
On Hoffman Street just south of Mandeville Lane, on the right when traveling south.
20 ► Virginia, Alexandria, Eisenhower East — Remembrance — Awareness, knowledge, and understanding of the past — City of Alexandria, est. 1749 —
Near Holland Lane at Jamieson Avenue, on the left when traveling south.
21 ► Virginia, Alexandria, Eisenhower East — The Cameron Valley — Early Industrial Development in Western Alexandria — Alexandria Heritage Trail —
On Eisenhower Avenue, on the right when traveling west.
22 ► Virginia, Alexandria, Eisenhower East — The Duke Street Tanyard — Alexandria Heritage Trail —
Near Duke Street (Virginia Route 236) at Daingerfield Road, on the right when traveling east.
23 ► Virginia, Alexandria, Landmark — Bush Hill —
On Eisenhower Avenue 0.8 miles east of Metro Road, on the right when traveling east.
24 ► Virginia, Alexandria, Landmark — Cloud's Mill Race —
On North Paxton Street at Cloude's Mill Drive, on the right on North Paxton Street.
25 ► Virginia, Alexandria, Landmark — Excavating Historic Ships — City of Alexandria — Est. 1749 —
Near Brenman Park Drive south of Duke Street ( Route 236), on the left when traveling west.
26 ► Virginia, Alexandria, Landmark — Hensley Park — Dedicated June 1987 —
On Eisenhower Avenue 0.7 miles west of Cameron Parke Court, on the left when traveling west.
27 ► Virginia, Alexandria, Landmark — James Marx All Veterans Park —
Near North Pickett Street 0.1 miles north of Duke Street ( Route 236), on the right when traveling north.
28 ► Virginia, Alexandria, Landmark — Ponding and Preservation — City of Alexandria — est. 1749 —
Near Brenman Park Drive south of Duke Street ( Route 236), on the left when traveling west.
29 ► Virginia, Alexandria, Landmark — Reconstructing the Past — City of Alexandria — Est. 1749 —
Near Brenman Park Drive south of Duke Street ( Route 236), on the left when traveling west.
30 ► Virginia, Alexandria, Oakcrest — A Crossroads Through Time — City of Alexandria Est. 1749 — Alexandria Heritage Trail —
On King Street (Virginia Route 7) 0.1 miles east of Marlee Way, on the right when traveling east.
31 ► Virginia, Alexandria, Oakcrest — T-45 — Episcopal High School —
On King Street (Virginia Route 7) near South Taylor Street, on the right when traveling east.
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32 ► Virginia, Alexandria, Oakcrest — This Flag Flies —
On West Braddock Road just east of Kenwood Avenue, on the right when traveling east.
33 ► Virginia, Alexandria, Oakcrest — T-44 — Virginia Theological Seminary — Founded 1823 —
On King Street (Virginia Route 7) near South Taylor Street, on the right when traveling east.
34 ► Virginia, Alexandria, Old Town — "For God and Country" —
On Duke Street, on the right when traveling east.
35 ► Virginia, Alexandria, Old Town — 115 Prince Street — Captain's Row —
On Prince Street west of South Union Street, on the right when traveling west.
36 ► Virginia, Alexandria, Old Town — 204 South Pitt Street —
On South Pitt Street south of Prince Street, on the right when traveling north.
37 ► Virginia, Alexandria, Old Town — 204 South Royal —
On South Royal Street south of Prince Street, on the right when traveling north.
38 ► Virginia, Alexandria, Old Town — 414-412 Prince Street —
On Prince Street just east of South Pitt Street, on the right when traveling east.
39 ► Virginia, Alexandria, Old Town — 511 Prince Street —
On Prince Street just west of South Pitt Street, on the right when traveling west.
40 ► Virginia, Alexandria, Old Town — A Rich History on the Alexandria Waterfront —
On The Strand just south of Prince Street, on the left when traveling south.
41 ► Virginia, Alexandria, Old Town — A Tale of Three Jurisdictions —
Near Woodrow Wilson Bridge Bike and Pedestrian Walkway (Interstate 95) east of Church Street, on the right when traveling east.
42 ► Virginia, Alexandria, Old Town — A Very Different View: Living and Working in 1700s Alexandria —
Near North Lee Street south of Cameron Street, on the left when traveling north.
43 ► Virginia, Alexandria, Old Town — A World War I Shipyard Transforms Jones Point — From Shoals to Ships — 1918-1921 —
Near Jones Point Drive east of South Royal Street, on the right when traveling east.
44 ► Virginia, Alexandria, Old Town — 10 — African American Neighborhoods in the Civil War — City of Alexandria, est. 1749 — Alexandria Heritage Trail —
On South Lee Street just south of Wilkes Street, on the left when traveling south.
45 ► Virginia, Alexandria, Old Town — Map — African American Waterfront Heritage Trail — City of Alexandria, Est. 1749 — Alexandria Heritage Trail —
Near Thompsons Alley east of North Union Street, on the right when traveling east.
46 ► Virginia, Alexandria, Old Town — Alexandria — A Place Through Time
Near North Union Street east of Fayette Alley, on the right when traveling north. Reported missing.
47 ► Virginia, Alexandria, Old Town — Alexandria Academy — 1732 1932 —
Near Wolfe Street east of South Washington Street, on the right when traveling east.
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48 ► Virginia, Alexandria, Old Town — Alexandria Archaeology Museum — City of Alexandria Est. 1749 —
On King Street at North Union Street, on the left when traveling east on King Street.
49 ► Virginia, Alexandria, Old Town — Alexandria Library Sit-In —
Near Queen Street east of North Columbus Street, on the right when traveling east.
50 ► Virginia, Alexandria, Old Town — Alexandria Post No. 24, American Legion —
On Cameron Street west of North Royal Street, on the right when traveling east.
51 ► Virginia, Alexandria, Old Town — Alexandria Railroads —
Near Wilkes Street at South Royal Street, in the median.
52 ► Virginia, Alexandria, Old Town — Alexandria Washington Lodge — No. 22 AF & AM —
On Cameron Street east of North Royal Street, on the right when traveling east.
53 ► Virginia, Alexandria, Old Town — Alexandria Waterfront —
On Pioneer Mill Way just east of The Strand, in the median.
54 ► Virginia, Alexandria, Old Town — Alexandria, D.C. — City of Alexandria Est. 1749 —
On King Street (Virginia Route 7) at North West Street, on the right when traveling west on King Street.
55 ► Virginia, Alexandria, Old Town — Alexandria, Virginia — Market Square — Alexandria Historic District —
On Cameron Street east of North Royal Street, on the right when traveling east.
56 ► Virginia, Alexandria, Old Town — ASIS International 9/11 Memorial
Near Prince Street east of Daingerfield Road, on the left when traveling west. Reported missing.
57 ► Virginia, Alexandria, Old Town — Bank of Alexandria —
On North Fairfax Street at Cameron Street, on the right when traveling north on North Fairfax Street.
58 ► Virginia, Alexandria, Old Town — Barrett Library / Black History Museum —
On King Street (Virginia Route 7) at North Alfred Street, on the right when traveling west on King Street.
59 ► Virginia, Alexandria, Old Town — Battery Cove Filled: A New Shipyard
Near Wharf Street east of Ford's Landing Way, on the right when traveling west. Reported permanently removed.
60 ► Virginia, Alexandria, Old Town — Battery Cove Filled: A New Shipyard —
Near Fords Landing Way north of Wharf Street, on the right when traveling north.
61 ► Virginia, Alexandria, Old Town — Battery Rodgers —
On South Lee Street at Green Street, on the right on South Lee Street.
62 ► Virginia, Alexandria, Old Town — Bayne-Fowle House — 813 Prince Street —
On Prince Street east of South Alfred Street, on the left when traveling east.
63 ► Virginia, Alexandria, Old Town — Braddock Road Mile "0" —
On North Fairfax Street just north of Ramsey Alley, on the right when traveling north.
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64 ► Virginia, Alexandria, Old Town — Brigadier General Montgomery D. Corse, CSA —
On Prince Street at South Pitt Street on Prince Street.
65 ► Virginia, Alexandria, Old Town — Carlyle House Historic Park —
On North Fairfax Street south of Cameron Street, on the left when traveling south.
66 ► Virginia, Alexandria, Old Town — Carver School — City of Alexandria Est. 1749 —
On King Street (Virginia Route 7) at North Fayette Street, on the right when traveling west on King Street.
67 ► Virginia, Alexandria, Old Town — Christ Church — City of Alexandria Est. 1749 —
On King Street (Virginia Route 7) at North Columbus Street, on the left when traveling east on King Street.
68 ► Virginia, Alexandria, Old Town — City Jail: A Site of Racial Terror in Alexandria — Lynching of Benjamin Thomas, 1899 — City of Alexandria, Est. 1749 —
On North St. Asaph Street at Princess Street, on the right when traveling north on North St. Asaph Street.
69 ► Virginia, Alexandria, Old Town — Civil War and Restoration —
Near North Fairfax Street south of Cameron Street, on the right when traveling north.
70 ► Virginia, Alexandria, Old Town — Col. John Fitzgerald —
On King Street east of South Fairfax Street, on the right when traveling east.
71 ► Virginia, Alexandria, Old Town — Col. John Fitzgerald — 🕈 —
On South Royal Street south of Duke Street, on the right when traveling north.
72 ► Virginia, Alexandria, Old Town — Colonel Francis Peyton —
On King Street (Virginia Route 7) west of South Peyton Street, on the left when traveling west.
73 ► Virginia, Alexandria, Old Town — Colonel Michael Swope House —
On Prince Street just east of South Fairfax Street, on the right when traveling east.
74 ► Virginia, Alexandria, Old Town — Confederate Soldiers —
On North Washington Street south of Cameron Street, on the right when traveling south.
75 ► Virginia, Alexandria, Old Town — D.C.'s First Building Block — Jones Point Park — National Park Service, U.S. Department of the Interior —
Near Jones Point Drive east of South Royal Street, on the right when traveling east.
76 ► Virginia, Alexandria, Old Town — Dr. Bernard Stier, O.D. (1930-2005) —
On King Street (Virginia Route 7) at North Washington Street, on the right when traveling east on King Street.
77 ► Virginia, Alexandria, Old Town — Duvall's Tavern —
On Cameron Street just west of North Fairfax Street, on the right when traveling west.
78 ► Virginia, Alexandria, Old Town — Early Alexandria and Keith's Wharf
Near Wharf Street east of Ford's Landing Way, on the right when traveling west. Reported permanently removed.
79 ► Virginia, Alexandria, Old Town — Early Alexandria and Keith's Wharf —
Near Fords Landing Way north of Wharf Street, on the right when traveling north.
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80 ► Virginia, Alexandria, Old Town — Edgar Warfield — City of Alexandria Est. 1749 —
On King Street at North Pitt Street, on the left when traveling east on King Street.
81 ► Virginia, Alexandria, Old Town — Electric Railway — City of Alexandria Est. 1749 —
On King Street at South Royal Street, on the right when traveling east on King Street.
82 ► Virginia, Alexandria, Old Town — Elton B. Hummer —
On Hummer Alley, on the left when traveling west on Hummer Alley.
83 ► Virginia, Alexandria, Old Town — Engin Artemel —
Near Union Street at Cameron Street.
84 ► Virginia, Alexandria, Old Town — Fairfax County Resolves — Precursors to Independence — Road to Revolution —
Near North Fairfax Street south of Cameron Street, on the right when traveling north.
85 ► Virginia, Alexandria, Old Town — First Lot Sold at Auction —
On Cameron Street, on the right when traveling west.
86 ► Virginia, Alexandria, Old Town — 22 — First Presbyterian Church of Alexandria — "Old Presbyterian Meeting House" — American Presbyterian and Reformed Historical Site —
On South Fairfax Street north of Wolfe Street, on the right when traveling south.
87 ► Virginia, Alexandria, Old Town — 2 — Fishtown — City of Alexandria, Est. 1749 — Alexandria Heritage Trail —
On North Union Street at Princess Street, on the right when traveling north on North Union Street.
88 ► Virginia, Alexandria, Old Town — Foot of King Street — Alexandria Heritage Trail — City of Alexandria, est. 1749 —
On King Street east of Strand Street.
89 ► Virginia, Alexandria, Old Town — For God and Country —
On Cameron Street east of North Pitt Street, on the right when traveling east.
90 ► Virginia, Alexandria, Old Town — Franklin P. Backus Courthouse — Dedicated in his honor November 17, 1989 —
Near King Street east of South St. Asaph Street, on the right when traveling east.
91 ► Virginia, Alexandria, Old Town — Freedom House Museum — City of Alexandria Est. 1749 —
On King Street (Virginia Route 7) at North West Street, on the right when traveling west on King Street.
92 ► Virginia, Alexandria, Old Town — Friendship Fire Company —
On South Alfred Street at Downham Way, on the right when traveling south on South Alfred Street.
93 ► Virginia, Alexandria, Old Town — Friendship Firehouse — City of Alexandria Est. 1749 —
On King Street (Virginia Route 7) at South Alfred Street, on the right when traveling east on King Street.
94 ► Virginia, Alexandria, Old Town — Friendship Firehouse Museum — City of Alexandria, Virginia —
On South Alfred Street just south of Downham Way, on the right when traveling south.
95 ► Virginia, Alexandria, Old Town — Gadsby’s Tavern —
On North Royal Street at Cameron Street, on the left when traveling north on North Royal Street.
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96 ► Virginia, Alexandria, Old Town — Gadsby's Tavern — City of Alexandria Est. 1749 —
On Cameron Street at North Royal Street, on the right when traveling west on Cameron Street.
97 ► Virginia, Alexandria, Old Town — Gadsby's Tavern Museum — City of Alexandria Est. 1749 —
On King Street at North Royal Street, on the right when traveling west on King Street.
98 ► Virginia, Alexandria, Old Town — Gazette House —
On Prince Street, on the left when traveling west.
99 ► Virginia, Alexandria, Old Town — 6 — George Henry, Enslaved Ship Captain — City of Alexandria, Virginia — Alexandria Heritage Trail —
On The Strand north of Prince Street, on the right when traveling north.
100 ► Virginia, Alexandria, Old Town — George Johnston's Home —
On South Lee Street north of Duke Street, on the right when traveling north.

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Nov. 11, 2026