HMdb.org
THE HISTORICAL
MARKER DATABASE
“Bite-Size Bits of Local, National, and Global History”
 
 
 
 
 
 
51 entries match your criteria.  

 
 

Orange and Alexandria Railroad Historical Markers

Now part of Norfolk Southern, this rail line connected Alexandria, Virginia with central Virginia and played an important role in the Civil War.
 
By Devry Becker Jones (CC0), January 13, 2023
Maj. Henry C. Whelan Marker
1 ► Pennsylvania, Philadelphia County, Philadelphia, Society Hill — Maj. Henry C. Whelan —
On South 4th Street south of Locust Street, on the left when traveling north.
2 ► Virginia, Alexandria, Old Town — Alexandria Railroads —
Near Wilkes Street at South Royal Street, in the median.
3 ► Virginia, Alexandria, Old Town — Orange & Alexandria Roundhouse —
Near Wilkes Street east of South Royal Street, on the left when traveling east.
4 ► Virginia, Alexandria, Old Town — The Civil War and Battery Rodgers —
Near Fords Landing Way north of Wharf Street, on the right when traveling north.
5 ► Virginia, Alexandria, Old Town — 4 — The Civil War and Battery Rodgers
Near Fords Landing Way at Franklin Street, on the left when traveling south. Reported permanently removed.
6 ► Virginia, Alexandria, Old Town — Wilkes Street Tunnel —
Near Wilkes Street at South Royal Street, in the median.
7 ► Virginia, Alexandria, Old Town — Wilkes Street Tunnel — City of Alexandria Est. 1749 — Alexandria Heritage Trail —
On South Union Street 0.1 miles south of Wolfe Street, on the right when traveling south.
8 ► Virginia, Alexandria, Southwest Quadrant — Hooff's Run Bridge — Alexandria Heritage Trail —
On Jamieson Avenue at Daingerfield Road, on the right when traveling west on Jamieson Avenue.
9 ► Virginia, Alexandria, Taylor Run — The Bloxham Cemetery: Portal to the Past — Alexandria Heritage Trail — City of Alexandria, est. 1749 —
On Business Center Drive east of Witter Drive, on the left when traveling north.
10 ► Virginia, Amherst County, Amherst — The Amherst Depot —
On South Amherst Highway (U.S. 29) just south of Richmond Highway (U.S. 60), on the right when traveling north.
11 ► Virginia, Culpeper County, Culpeper — Culpeper Court House — Battle of Culpeper Court House
On South Commerce Street, on the left when traveling south on South Commerce Street. Reported missing.
12 ► Virginia, Culpeper County, Culpeper — J-6 — John S. Barbour’s Birthplace —
On Sperryville Pike (U.S. 522), on the right when traveling south.
13 ► Virginia, Fairfax County, Burke — Marshall Family Cemetery — Burke Station, Virginia — John A. Marshall (1821-1892); Mary J. Davis Marshall (1826-1887) —
Near Parakeet Drive 0.5 miles west of Kite Street, on the left when traveling west.
14 ► Virginia, Fairfax County, Burke — E-95 — Silas Burke House —
On Burke Lake Road (County Route 645) near Shipplet Boulevard, on the right when traveling east.
15 ► Virginia, Fairfax County, Clifton — E-101 — Devereux Station —
On Main Street (Virginia Route 645) at Ford Lane, on the right when traveling north on Main Street.
Paid Advertisement
16 ► Virginia, Fairfax County, Clifton — Sangster’s Station — “Tears And Love For the Blue—Love and Tears for the Grey”
Near Main Street (Virginia Route 645) at Ford Lane, on the right when traveling north. Reported permanently removed.
17 ► Virginia, Fairfax County, Clifton — Sangster's Station — "Tears And Love For The Blue - Love And Tears For The Grey" —
On Main Street (Virginia Route 645) at Ford Lane, on the right when traveling north on Main Street.
18 ► Virginia, Fairfax County, Fairfax Station — Fairfax Station — “The angel of the battlefield.” —
On Fairfax Station Road 0.4 miles west of Ox Road ( Route 123), on the right when traveling west.
19 ► Virginia, Fairfax County, Fairfax Station — Welcome to Fairfax Station —
On Fairfax Station Road west of Hill Street, on the right when traveling west.
20 ► Virginia, Fairfax County, North Springfield — Orange and Alexandria Railroad — Strategic Target —
On Accotink Park Road 1.2 miles west of Highland Street, on the left when traveling north.
21 ► Virginia, Fairfax County, Springfield — BW-4 — Orange and Alexandria Railroad —
On Accotink Park Road at Southern Drive on Accotink Park Road.
22 ► Virginia, Fairfax County, Springfield — Orange and Alexandria RR — Strategic Target
On Accotink Park Road, on the left when traveling east. Reported permanently removed.
23 ► Virginia, Fairfax County, Springfield — Springfield Station —
On Hechinger Drive near Backlick Road (County Route 617), on the left when traveling east.
24 ► Virginia, Fairfax County, Springfield — The Orange And Alexandria Railroad Trestle —
On Accotink Park Road, on the left when traveling east.
25 ► Virginia, Fauquier County, Remington — Rappahannock Station — A Rare Night Attack on the River — Mosby’s Confederacy
On Remington Road (Business U.S. 15/29) south of Summerduck Road (County Route 651). Reported permanently removed.
26 ► Virginia, Fauquier County, Warrenton — The Turntable — Warrenton, VA - Circa 1939 —
On Warrenton Branch Greenway 0.2 miles south of South 5th Street, on the right when traveling south.
27 ► Virginia, Manassas — Battle of Bull Run Bridge — Confederates in the Earthworks — August 27, 1862 —
Near Battery Heights Boulevard south of Quarry Road when traveling south.
28 ► Virginia, Manassas — Jackson's Raid — 1862
On West Street just south of Center Street ( Route 28), on the left when traveling south. Reported permanently removed.
29 ► Virginia, Manassas — Jackson's Raid — 1862 —
On Battle Street north of Prince William Street, on the left when traveling north.
30 ► Virginia, Manassas — Manassas — A Critical Junction
Near Prince William Street just west of Main Street, on the left when traveling west. Reported permanently removed.
31 ► Virginia, Manassas — Manassas — A Critical Junction —
Near Prince William Street west of Main Street, on the right when traveling east.
Paid Advertisement
32 ► Virginia, Manassas — Mayfield Fort — 1861 - 1864 —
On Battery Heights Boulevard south of Quarry Road, on the right when traveling north.
33 ► Virginia, Manassas — Occupation or Liberation —
On Prince William Street at Battle Street, on the right when traveling east on Prince William Street.
34 ► Virginia, Manassas — War on the Landscape — 1861
Near Prince William Street just west of Main Street, on the left when traveling west. Reported permanently removed.
35 ► Virginia, Manassas — War on the Landscape — 1861 —
Near Prince William Street west of Main Street, on the right when traveling east.
36 ► Virginia, Manassas — Wartime Manassas — "Defend that point against an attack"
On Prince William Street at Wellington Road, on the left when traveling west on Prince William Street. Reported permanently removed.
37 ► Virginia, Manassas — Why the Forts? — May 8, 1861 —
Near Battery Heights Boulevard south of Quarry Road, on the right when traveling north.
38 ► Virginia, Manassas Park — Battle of Bull Run Bridge — “Let this not become another Bull Run” — Second Manassas Campaign
On Connor Drive. Reported permanently removed.
39 ► Virginia, Manassas Park — Battle of Bull Run Bridge — "Let this not become another Bull Run" — Second Manassas Campaign —
On Conner Drive at Euclid Avenue, on the left when traveling east on Conner Drive.
40 ► Virginia, Manassas Park — Conner House — Headquarters and Refuge
Near Conner Drive east of Centreville Road ( Route 28). Reported permanently removed.
41 ► Virginia, Manassas Park — Conner House — Headquarters and Refuge —
On Conner Drive 0.2 miles east of Euclid Avenue, on the left when traveling east.
42 ► Virginia, Orange County, Orange — Historic Downtown Orange —
On Short Street just south of East Main Street, on the left when traveling north.
43 ► Virginia, Orange County, Orange — F-30 — Orange Train Station —
On East Main Street (State Highway 20) at Short Street, on the right when traveling east on East Main Street.
44 ► Virginia, Orange County, Orange — The Orange Railroad Depot — The Orange & Alexandria Railroad — Crossing —
On Short Street just south of East Main Street, on the right when traveling south.
45 ► Virginia, Orange County, Orange — Welcome to… The Town of Orange — Sweet Living, Steady Progress — www.townoforangeva.org —
On Short Street just south of East Main Street, on the right when traveling south.
46 ► Virginia, Prince William County, Bristow — Bristoe Station — "Twice Baptized" —
On Bristow Road (Virginia Route 619) just south of Nokesville Road ( Route 28), on the left when traveling south.
47 ► Virginia, Prince William County, Bristow — Bristoe Station Battlefield Heritage Park —
On 10th Alabama Way just south of Iron Brigade Unit Avenue, on the right when traveling south.
Paid Advertisement
48 ► Virginia, Prince William County, Bristow — Bristoe Station Battlefield Heritage Park
On Iron Brigade Unit Avenue, on the right when traveling east. Reported missing.
49 ► Virginia, Prince William County, Bristow — Federal Winter Quarter —
Near 10th Alabama Way 0.1 miles Iron Brigade Unit Avenue, on the right when traveling south.
50 ► Virginia, Prince William County, Nokesville — A Narrow Escape — Engagement at Kettle Run — Second Manassas Campaign
On Aden Road (Virginia Route 646) at Marsteller Drive, on the right when traveling south on Aden Road. Reported permanently removed.
51 ► Virginia, Prince William County, Nokesville — Early & Gordon at Bristoe Station — A Missed Opportunity
On Aden Road (Virginia Route 646) at Marsteller Drive, on the right when traveling south on Aden Road. Reported permanently removed.
 
 
CeraNet Cloud Computing sponsors the Historical Marker Database.
This website earns income from purchases you make after using our links to Amazon.com. We appreciate your support.
Paid Advertisement
Copyright © 2006–2026, Some rights reserved. — Privacy Policy — Terms of Use — About Us — Contact Us
 
Nov. 13, 2026