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Historical Markers and War Memorials in Fairfax County, Virginia

 
Clickable Map of Fairfax County, Virginia and Immediately Adjacent Jurisdictions image/svg+xml 2019-10-06 U.S. Census Bureau, Abe.suleiman; Lokal_Profil; HMdb.org; J.J.Prats/dc:title> https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Usa_counties_large.svg Fairfax County, VA (474) Alexandria Ind. City, VA (297) Arlington County, VA (368) Fairfax Ind. City, VA (39) Falls Church Ind. City, VA (50) Loudoun County, VA (252) Prince William County, VA (502) Washington, DC (1957) Charles County, MD (142) Montgomery County, MD (529) Prince George s County, MD (523)  FairfaxCounty(474) Fairfax County (474)  (297) Alexandria (297)  ArlingtonCounty(368) Arlington County (368)  (39) Fairfax (39)  (50) Falls Church (50)  LoudounCounty(252) Loudoun County (252)  PrinceWilliamCounty(502) Prince William County (502)   D.C.(1957) Washington (1957)  CharlesCountyMaryland(142) Charles County (142)  MontgomeryCounty(529) Montgomery County (529)  PrinceGeorge'sCounty(523) Prince George's County (523)
Adjacent to Fairfax County, Virginia
    Alexandria (297)
    Arlington County (368)
    Fairfax (39)
    Falls Church (50)
    Loudoun County (252)
    Prince William County (502)
    Washington, D.C. (1957)
    Charles County, Maryland (142)
    Montgomery County, Maryland (529)
    Prince George's County, Maryland (523)
 
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GEOGRAPHIC SORT
1Virginia (Fairfax County), Alexandria — A Fine Improvable Marsh — George Washington Memorial Parkway — National Park Service, U.S. Department of the Interior —
Near George Washington Memorial Parkway 0.2 miles north of Belle View Boulevard, in the median.
2Virginia (Fairfax County), Alexandria — A Place to Rest—or Nest — George Washington Memorial Parkway
Near George Washington Memorial Parkway 0.2 miles north of Belle View Boulevard, on the right when traveling north.
3Virginia (Fairfax County), Alexandria — A View from the Beginning — Welcome to the 1820s
Near Huntley Meadows Lane west of Harrison Lane (County Road 723), on the right when traveling west.
4Virginia (Fairfax County), Alexandria — Anatomy of a Tidal Marsh — George Washington Memorial Parkway
Near George Washington Memorial Parkway 0.2 miles north of Belle View Boulevard when traveling north.
5Virginia (Fairfax County), Alexandria — Battery Sater — George Washington Memorial Parkway — National Park Service, U.S. Department of the Interior —
On Fort Hunt Park Loop, on the right when traveling north.
6Virginia (Fairfax County), Alexandria — Beacon Field Airport
Near Richmond Highway (U.S. 1) at Memorial Street, on the right when traveling south.
7Virginia (Fairfax County), Alexandria — Belle Haven Park
On Grove Drive 0.3 miles west of Woodmont Road, on the left when traveling west.
8Virginia (Fairfax County), Alexandria — Bethlehem Baptist Church
On Fordson Road north of Sherwood Hall Lane (Virginia Route 626), on the left when traveling north.
9Virginia (Fairfax County), Alexandria — Beyond What You See Today — George Washington Memorial Parkway — National Park Service, U.S. Department of the Interior —
On Fort Hunt Park Loop, on the left when traveling east.
10Virginia (Fairfax County), Alexandria — Civilian Conservation Corps — George Washington Memorial Parkway — National Park Service, U.S. Department of the Interior —
On Fort Hunt Park Loop, on the left when traveling east.
11Virginia (Fairfax County), Alexandria — E-70 — Colonial Fort
Near George Washington Memorial Parkway (at milepost 7), on the right when traveling north.
12Virginia (Fairfax County), Alexandria — E-81 — Defenses of Washington
On Richmond Highway (Virginia Route 1) at Kings Highway (Virginia Route 633), on the right when traveling north on Richmond Highway.
13Virginia (Fairfax County), Alexandria — Defenses of Washington — Fort Willard Park
Near Fort Willard Circle.
14Virginia (Fairfax County), Alexandria — Explore Historic Huntley — And take in a Refreshingly Different View
On Huntley Meadows Lane.
15Virginia (Fairfax County), Alexandria — Fort Hunt Park — George Washington Memorial Parkway — National Park Service, U.S. Department of the Interior —
On Fort Hunt Park Loop, on the left when traveling east.
16Virginia (Fairfax County), Alexandria — E-102 — Fort Lyon
Near North Kings Highway (Virginia Route 241) 0.7 miles north of Richmond Highway (U.S. 1), on the right when traveling north.
17Virginia (Fairfax County), Alexandria — Fort Willard
Near Fort Willard Circle.
18Virginia (Fairfax County), Alexandria — Fort Willard — Fort Willard Park
Near Fort Willard Circle.
19Virginia (Fairfax County), Alexandria — E-94 — Gum Springs
On Fordson Road at Richmond Highway (U.S. 1), on the right when traveling west on Fordson Road.
20Virginia (Fairfax County), Alexandria — B-260 — Historic Green Spring
On Braddock Road (Virginia Route 620) at Witch Hazel Road, on the right when traveling north on Braddock Road.
21Virginia (Fairfax County), Alexandria — Historic Jones Point — Mount Vernon Trail — George Washington Memorial Parkway, National Park Service —
22Virginia (Fairfax County), Alexandria — Hybla Valley Airport
On Richmond Highway (U.S. 1) at Fordson Road, on the right when traveling south on Richmond Highway.
23Virginia (Fairfax County), Alexandria — In Support of American Defense — George Washington Memorial Parkway — National Park Service, U.S. Department of the Interior —
On Fort Hunt Park Loop, on the left when traveling west.
24Virginia (Fairfax County), Alexandria — E-69 — Little Hunting Creek
On George Washington Memorial Parkway (at milepost 1) at Stratford Lane, on the right when traveling east on George Washington Memorial Parkway.
25Virginia (Fairfax County), Alexandria — Original Mount Vernon High School
On Richmond Highway (U.S. 1) at Gregory Drive, on the right when traveling north on Richmond Highway.
26Virginia (Fairfax County), Alexandria — P.O. Box 1142 — 1942-1946 — Alexandria, Va —
On Fort Hunt Park Loop, on the left when traveling west.
27Virginia (Fairfax County), Alexandria — People and the Land — George Washington Memorial Parkway — National Park Service, U.S. Department of the Interior —
On Fort Hunt Park Loop, on the left when traveling east.
28Virginia (Fairfax County), Alexandria — Protecting America's Legacy — George Washington Memorial Parkway — National Park Service, U.S. Department of the Interior —
On Fort Hunt Park Loop, on the right when traveling north.
29Virginia (Fairfax County), Alexandria — Saint Mark's Episcopal Church
On 6744 South Kings Highway (Virginia Route 633) north of Telegraph Road (Virginia Route 611), on the right when traveling south.
30Virginia (Fairfax County), Alexandria — The Rose Hill Raid — A Not-So-Tender Reunion
On Rose Hill Drive, on the right when traveling west.
31Virginia (Fairfax County), Alexandria — The Thirteen Adjacent Elms — 1732–1932
Near George Washington Memorial Parkway 0.1 miles west of Stratford Lane, on the right when traveling east.
32Virginia (Fairfax County), Alexandria — These Trees
Near George Washington Memorial Parkway (at milepost 7).
33Virginia (Fairfax County), Alexandria — To Commemorate the 250th Anniversary
Near George Washington Memorial Parkway 0.1 miles west of Stratford Lane, on the right when traveling east. Reported missing.
34Virginia (Fairfax County), Alexandria — US Route 1 Wall of Aviation — Hybla Valley and Beacon Field — EW Robertson and HJ Lehman —
On RIchmond Highway (U.S. 1) at Ladson Lane (County Route 921), on the right when traveling south on RIchmond Highway.
35Virginia (Fairfax County), Alexandria — Wasteland or Wetland? — What is Your Point of View? — George Washington Memorial Parkway —
On the Bell Haven Marina access road just east of George Washington Memorial Parkway, on the right.
36Virginia (Fairfax County), Alexandria — WW II: A Battle Fought at Home and Abroad
Near Fort Hunt Park Loop, on the left when traveling west.
37Virginia (Fairfax County), Annandale — Action At Annandale
On Little River Turnpike (Virginia Route 236) at Hillbrook Drive, on the right when traveling east on Little River Turnpike.
38Virginia (Fairfax County), Annandale — Gooding's Tavern
On Little River Turnpike (Virginia Route 236) east of Wakefield Chapel Road, on the right when traveling west.
39Virginia (Fairfax County), Annandale — Ilda
On Little River Turnpike (Virginia Route 236) at Guinea Road, on the left when traveling west on Little River Turnpike.
40Virginia (Fairfax County), Annandale — T-41 — Little River Turnpike
On Annandale Road at Little River Turnpike (Virginia Route 236), on the left when traveling north on Annandale Road.
41Virginia (Fairfax County), Annandale — T-50 — Mason’s Hill
On Columbia Pike (Virginia Route 244) at Maplewood Drive, on the right when traveling north on Columbia Pike.
42Virginia (Fairfax County), Annandale — Mosby Attacks Annandale
On Little River Turnpike (State Highway 236 Frontage Road) at Championship Drive, on the right when traveling east on Little River Turnpike.
43Virginia (Fairfax County), Annandale — Price’s Ordinary
On Braddock Road (County Route 620) at Backlick Road (County Route 617), on the left when traveling east on Braddock Road.
44Virginia (Fairfax County), Annandale — The Cannon
On Backlick Road (County Route 617) at Columbia Pike (Virginia Route 244), in the median on Backlick Road.
45Virginia (Fairfax County), Annandale — The Guinea Road Cemetery Reinterment
Near Little River Turnpike (Virginia Route 236) east of Wakefield Chapel Road (County Route 710).
46Virginia (Fairfax County), Annandale — The Pines
Near Woodburn Road 0.3 miles west of Gallows Road (Virginia Route 650), on the left when traveling west.
47Virginia (Fairfax County), Baileys Crossroads — T-48 — Bailey’s Crossroads Civil War Engagements
On Leesburg Pike (State Highway 7) at Washington Drive, on the right when traveling east on Leesburg Pike.
48Virginia (Fairfax County), Burke — A Grateful Nation Remembers
On Burke Centre Parkway south of Burke Centre Parkway (Virginia Route 643), on the right when traveling south.
49Virginia (Fairfax County), Burke — Bog Wallow Ambush
On Braddock Road at Dunleigh Drive, on the right when traveling east on Braddock Road.
50Virginia (Fairfax County), Burke — BW-3 — Burke Station
On Old Burke Lake Road at Burke Road (Virginia Route 652), on the right when traveling north on Old Burke Lake Road.
51Virginia (Fairfax County), Burke — Burke's Station — The Christmas Raid
On Old Burke Lake Road at Burke Road (Virginia Route 652), on the right when traveling east on Old Burke Lake Road.
52Virginia (Fairfax County), Burke — Burke's Station — Wood Choppers and Teamsters
Near Old Burke Lake Road south of Burke Road (Virginia Route 652), on the right when traveling south.
53Virginia (Fairfax County), Burke — Copperthite Racetrack
On Burke Road (County Route 652) near Burke Lake Road (County Route 645), on the right when traveling east.
54Virginia (Fairfax County), Burke — Ice House
Near Burke Lake Road (Virginia Route 645) south of Shiplett Boulevard, on the right when traveling north.
55Virginia (Fairfax County), Burke — Johnson-Sabin Way
On Burke Centre Parkway at Burke Centre Parkway (Virginia Route 643), on the right when traveling south on Burke Centre Parkway.
56Virginia (Fairfax County), Burke — Lee Chapel Church — 1871 - 1951
On Fairfax County Parkway (Virginia Route 286) at Lee Chapel Road (County Route 643), on the right when traveling north on Fairfax County Parkway.
57Virginia (Fairfax County), Burke — Post Office
Near Burke Lake Road (Virginia Route 645) south of Shiplett Boulevard, on the right when traveling north.
58Virginia (Fairfax County), Burke — E-95 — Silas Burke House
On Burke Lake Road (County Route 645) near Shipplet Boulevard, on the right when traveling east.
59Virginia (Fairfax County), Burke — The Huldah Coffer House
Near Downeys Wood Court at Wards Grove Circle, on the left when traveling east.
60Virginia (Fairfax County), Burke — The Silas Burke House
Near Burke Lake Road (Virginia Route 645) near Shiplett Boulevard, on the right when traveling north.
61Virginia (Fairfax County), Burke — Windmill
Near Burke Lake Road (Virginia Route 645) south of Shiplett Boulevard, on the right when traveling north.
62Virginia (Fairfax County), Burke — Wood Shed
Near Burke Lake Road (at milepost 645) south of Shiplett Boulevard, on the right when traveling north.
63Virginia (Fairfax County), Centreville — A Place on the High Ground — Centreville Civil War Forts & Earthworks
On General Johnston Place, on the right when traveling west.
64Virginia (Fairfax County), Centreville — Archaeology at Newgate Tavern — Hidden Clues to the Past
On Braddock Road (Virginia Route 620) at Mt Gilead Road, on the left when traveling west on Braddock Road.
65Virginia (Fairfax County), Centreville — Battery Ridge
On Battery Ridge Lane, on the right when traveling east.
66Virginia (Fairfax County), Centreville — Blackburn’s Ford — Bullets “Humming Like a Bee-hive”
On Centreville Road (Virginia Route 28), on the right when traveling south.
67Virginia (Fairfax County), Centreville — Blackburn’s Ford — Guarding the Fords
On Centreville Road (Virginia Route 28), on the right when traveling south.
68Virginia (Fairfax County), Centreville — C-40 — Campaign of Second Manassas
On Machen Road at Lee Highway (U.S. 29), on the right when traveling south on Machen Road.
69Virginia (Fairfax County), Centreville — Centreville Methodist Church — Built 1855
On Braddock Road (Virginia Route 620) north of Mt Gilead Road, on the left when traveling north.
70Virginia (Fairfax County), Centreville — Centreville, Virginia
On Pickwick Road north of Lee Highway (U.S. 29), on the right when traveling north.
71Virginia (Fairfax County), Centreville — Civil War Fortifications
Near Braddock Road.
72Virginia (Fairfax County), Centreville — C-21 — Confederate Defenses
On Machen Road at Lee Highway (U.S. 29), on the right when traveling south on Machen Road.
73Virginia (Fairfax County), Centreville — Convicts and Slaves — Laboring at Newgate
On Braddock Road (Virginia Route 620) at Mt Gilead Road, on the left when traveling west on Braddock Road.
74Virginia (Fairfax County), Centreville — Z-169 — Fairfax County / Prince William County
On Lee Highway (U.S. 29) west of Bull Run Post Office Road (County Route 609), on the right when traveling west.
75Virginia (Fairfax County), Centreville — C-42 — First Battle of Manassas — Panic at Cub Creek Bridge
On Lee Highway (U.S. 29) west of Prince Way, on the right.
76Virginia (Fairfax County), Centreville — C-20 — First Battle of Manassas
On Machen Road at Lee Highway (U.S. 29), on the right when traveling south on Machen Road.
77Virginia (Fairfax County), Centreville — Manassas Gap Railroad Independent Line
78Virginia (Fairfax County), Centreville — C-17 — Military Railroad Terminus
On Centreville Road (Virginia Route 28) south of New Braddock Road, on the right when traveling south.
79Virginia (Fairfax County), Centreville — Minnie Minter Carter Saunders
Near Braddock Road (Virginia Route 620) north of Mt Gilead Road, on the right when traveling north.
80Virginia (Fairfax County), Centreville — Mount Gilead Historic Site — Centreville, Virginia — Its History and Architecture —
On Mt. Gilead Road at General Johnston Place, on the left when traveling west on Mt. Gilead Road.
81Virginia (Fairfax County), Centreville — Mystery Of The Centreville Six — The Long Road Home
On Fort Drive north of Upperridge Road, on the right when traveling north.
82Virginia (Fairfax County), Centreville — Newgate Tavern — For Dining, Drinking and Lodging
On Braddock Road (Virginia Route 620) at Mt Gilead Road, on the left when traveling west on Braddock Road.
83Virginia (Fairfax County), Centreville — Old Stone Church — Haven for the Wounded
On Braddock Road west of Lee Highway (U.S. 29), on the left when traveling west.
84Virginia (Fairfax County), Centreville — On This Site — In 1861
On Lawrence Mill Lane at Wharton Lane, on the right when traveling south on Lawrence Mill Lane.
85Virginia (Fairfax County), Centreville — Retreat From Manassas — Panic at Cub Run Bridge
Near Lee Highway (U.S. 29) west of Prince Way, on the right when traveling south.
86Virginia (Fairfax County), Centreville — C-22 — Second Battle of Manassas
On Machen Road at Lee Highway (U.S. 29), on the right when traveling south on Machen Road.
87Virginia (Fairfax County), Centreville — St. John’s Episcopal Church — Still Faithful after the Ravages of War
Near Mount Gilead Road.
88Virginia (Fairfax County), Centreville — Stone Bridge — Manassas National Battlefield Park, Virginia — National Park Service, U.S. Department of the Interior —
On Lee Highway (U.S. 29) 0.1 miles west of Paddington Lane, on the right when traveling west.
89Virginia (Fairfax County), Centreville — The Centreville Confederate Military Railroad
On Compton Road (Virginia Route 658) just east of Richard Simpson Lane, on the left when traveling east.
90Virginia (Fairfax County), Centreville — Union Retreat — Second Battle of Manassas - Day Three — August 30, 1862 - 9 p.m. —
Near Lee Highway (U.S. 29) 0.1 miles west of Paddington Lane, on the right when traveling west.
91Virginia (Fairfax County), Centreville — What is Foamhenge at Cox Farms?
Near Braddock Road (Virginia Route 620) 0.5 miles west of Pleasant Valley Road (Virginia Route 609), on the left when traveling west.
92Virginia (Fairfax County), Chantilly — B-11 — Battle of Chantilly — (Ox Hill)
On Fairfax County Parkway (County Route 7100) at Monument Drive, on the right when traveling north on Fairfax County Parkway.
93Virginia (Fairfax County), Chantilly — Chantilly
On Lee Jackson Memorial Highway (U.S. 50) at Plaza Lane, on the right when traveling west on Lee Jackson Memorial Highway.
94Virginia (Fairfax County), Chantilly — Clover Hill
On Centreville Road (Virginia Route 657) at Lees Corner Road (Virginia Route 645), on the right when traveling south on Centreville Road.
95Virginia (Fairfax County), Chantilly — B-12 — Colonel John Singleton Mosby
On Lee-Jackson Memorial Highway (U.S. 50) at Sully Road (Virginia Route 28), on the right when traveling west on Lee-Jackson Memorial Highway.
96Virginia (Fairfax County), Chantilly — F-100 Super Sabre Society
On Air and Space Museum Parkway west of Localizer Road, in the median.
97Virginia (Fairfax County), Chantilly — F-86 Sabre Pilots Association
On Air and Space Museum Parkway west of Localizer Road, in the median.
98Virginia (Fairfax County), Chantilly — McAtee's Tavern
On Lee Jackson Memorial Highway (U.S. 50) 0.1 miles east of Chantilly Road, on the right when traveling east.
99Virginia (Fairfax County), Chantilly — Mitchell-Weeks House
On Lee Jackson Memorial Highway (U.S. 50) east of Chantilly Road, on the right when traveling east.
100Virginia (Fairfax County), Chantilly — Pender — From Battleground to Community
On Lee Jackson Memorial Highway (U.S. 50) at Fair Ridge Drive, on the right when traveling west on Lee Jackson Memorial Highway.

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