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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 (709) Alexandria Ind. City, VA (378) Arlington County, VA (461) Fairfax Ind. City, VA (48) Falls Church Ind. City, VA (137) Loudoun County, VA (345) Prince William County, VA (660) Washington, DC (2607) Charles County, MD (150) Montgomery County, MD (751) Prince George s County, MD (644)  FairfaxCounty(709) Fairfax County (709)  (378) Alexandria (378)  ArlingtonCounty(461) Arlington County (461)  (48) Fairfax (48)  (137) Falls Church (137)  LoudounCounty(345) Loudoun County (345)  PrinceWilliamCounty(660) Prince William County (660)   D.C.(2607) Washington (2607)  CharlesCountyMaryland(150) Charles County (150)  MontgomeryCounty(751) Montgomery County (751)  PrinceGeorge'sCounty(644) Prince George's County (644)
Fairfax is the county seat for Fairfax County
Adjacent to Fairfax County, Virginia
      Alexandria (378)  
      Arlington County (461)  
      Fairfax (48)  
      Falls Church (137)  
      Loudoun County (345)  
      Prince William County (660)  
      Washington, D.C. (2607)  
      Charles County, Maryland (150)  
      Montgomery County, Maryland (751)  
      Prince George's County, Maryland (644)  
 
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1 Virginia, Fairfax County, Alexandria — Battery Mount Vernon(August 1898)
On Fort Hunt Park Loop west of Fort Hunt Park Road, on the left when traveling west.
2 Virginia, Fairfax County, Alexandria — Battery SaterGeorge Washington Memorial Parkway — National Park Service, U.S. Department of the Interior —
On Fort Hunt Park Loop, on the right when traveling north.
3 Virginia, Fairfax County, Alexandria — Bethlehem Baptist Church
On Fordson Road north of Sherwood Hall Lane (Virginia Route 626), on the left when traveling north.
4 Virginia, Fairfax County, Alexandria — Beyond What You See TodayGeorge Washington Memorial Parkway — National Park Service, U.S. Department of the Interior —
On Fort Hunt Park Loop, on the left when traveling east.
5 Virginia, Fairfax County, Alexandria — Civilian Conservation CorpsGeorge Washington Memorial Parkway — National Park Service, U.S. Department of the Interior —
On Fort Hunt Park Loop, on the left when traveling east.
6 Virginia, Fairfax County, Alexandria — Fort Hunt ParkGeorge Washington Memorial Parkway — National Park Service, U.S. Department of the Interior —
On Fort Hunt Park Loop, on the left when traveling east.
7 Virginia, Fairfax County, Alexandria — Fort Washington—The Capital’s Guardian
On George Washington Memorial Parkway (at milepost 2) at Fort Hunt Road, on the right when traveling north on George Washington Memorial Parkway. Reported permanently removed.
8 Virginia, Fairfax County, Alexandria — E-94_1 — Gum Springs
On Fordson Road at Richmond Highway (U.S. 1), on the right when traveling west on Fordson Road.
9 Virginia, Fairfax County, Alexandria — E-94_2 — Gum Springs
On Sherwood Hall Lane (Virginia Route 626) at Fordson Road, on the right when traveling west on Sherwood Hall Lane.
10 Virginia, Fairfax County, Alexandria — Historic White House Gatescirca 1819
Near Kent Road, 0.2 miles north of Outlet Road, on the right when traveling north.
11 Virginia, Fairfax County, Alexandria — Hybla Valley Airport
On Richmond Highway (U.S. 1) at Fordson Road, on the right when traveling south on Richmond Highway.
12 Virginia, Fairfax County, Alexandria — In Support of American DefenseGeorge Washington Memorial Parkway — National Park Service, U.S. Department of the Interior —
On Fort Hunt Park Loop, on the left when traveling west.
13 Virginia, 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.
14 Virginia, Fairfax County, Alexandria — Mount Vernon Memorial HighwayGeorge Washington Memorial Parkway
Near West Boulevard Drive south of Alexandria Avenue, on the left when traveling south.
15 Virginia, Fairfax County, Alexandria — P.O. Box 11421942 - 1946
On Fort Hunt Park Loop, on the left when traveling west.
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16 Virginia, Fairfax County, Alexandria — Peake Family Cemetery
Near Jackies Lane east of Brosar Court when traveling east.
17 Virginia, Fairfax County, Alexandria — People and the LandGeorge Washington Memorial Parkway — National Park Service, U.S. Department of the Interior —
On Fort Hunt Park Loop, on the left when traveling east.
18 Virginia, Fairfax County, Alexandria — Protecting America's LegacyGeorge Washington Memorial Parkway — National Park Service, U.S. Department of the Interior —
On Fort Hunt Park Loop, on the right when traveling north.
19 Virginia, Fairfax County, Alexandria — The Last Defense — Fort Hunt
On George Washington Parkway at Fort Hunt Road, on the right when traveling north on George Washington Parkway. Reported missing.
20 Virginia, Fairfax County, Alexandria — The Thirteen Adjacent Elms1732–1932
Near George Washington Memorial Parkway, 0.1 miles west of Stratford Lane, on the right when traveling east.
21 Virginia, 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.
22 Virginia, Fairfax County, Alexandria — US Route 1 Wall of AviationHybla 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.
23 Virginia, Fairfax County, Alexandria — E-146 — Woodlawn Methodist Church
On Fordson Road, on the right when traveling south.
24 Virginia, Fairfax County, Alexandria — WW II: A Battle Fought at Home and Abroad
Near Fort Hunt Park Loop, on the left when traveling west.
25 Virginia, Fairfax County, Alexandria, Belle View — A Fine Improvable MarshGeorge 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.
26 Virginia, Fairfax County, Alexandria, Belle View — A Place to Rest—or NestGeorge Washington Memorial Parkway
Near George Washington Memorial Parkway, 0.2 miles north of Belle View Boulevard, on the right when traveling north.
27 Virginia, Fairfax County, Alexandria, Belle View — Anatomy of a Tidal MarshGeorge Washington Memorial Parkway
Near George Washington Memorial Parkway, 0.2 miles north of Belle View Boulevard when traveling north.
28 Virginia, Fairfax County, Alexandria, Belle View — Belle Haven Park
On Grove Drive, 0.3 miles west of Woodmont Road, on the left when traveling west.
29 Virginia, Fairfax County, Alexandria, Belle View — E-70 — Colonial Fort
Near George Washington Memorial Parkway (at milepost 7), on the right when traveling north.
30 Virginia, Fairfax County, Alexandria, Belle View — Defenses of WashingtonFort Willard Park
Near Fort Willard Circle.
31 Virginia, Fairfax County, Alexandria, Belle View — Fort Willard
Near Fort Willard Circle.
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32 Virginia, Fairfax County, Alexandria, Belle View — Fort WillardFort Willard Park
Near Fort Willard Circle.
33 Virginia, Fairfax County, Alexandria, Belle View — Historic Jones PointMount Vernon Trail — George Washington Memorial Parkway, National Park Service —
34 Virginia, Fairfax County, Alexandria, Belle View — These Trees
Near George Washington Memorial Parkway (at milepost 7).
35 Virginia, Fairfax County, Alexandria, Belle View — 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.
36 Virginia, Fairfax County, Alexandria, Groveton — A View from the Beginning / Explore Historic Huntley
Near Huntley Meadows Lane west of Harrison Lane (County Road 723), on the right when traveling west.
37 Virginia, Fairfax County, Alexandria, Groveton — Beacon Field Airport
Near Richmond Highway (U.S. 1) at Memorial Street, on the right when traveling south.
38 Virginia, Fairfax County, Alexandria, Groveton — 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.
39 Virginia, Fairfax County, Alexandria, Groveton — Huntley
On Huntley Meadows Lane west of Harrison Lane (County Route 723), on the right when traveling west.
40 Virginia, Fairfax County, Alexandria, Groveton — Missing Views, Lost StoriesA View for All Time
Near Harrison Lane (County Route 723) at Huntley Meadows Lane, on the right when traveling south.
41 Virginia, Fairfax County, Alexandria, Groveton — New Views, New VoicesA View for All Time
Near Harrison Lane (County Route 723) at Huntley Meadows Lane, on the right when traveling south.
42 Virginia, Fairfax County, Alexandria, Groveton — 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.
43 Virginia, Fairfax County, Alexandria, Groveton — Your View, Your Voice
On Huntley Meadows Lane west of Harrison Lane (County Road 723), on the right when traveling west.
44 Virginia, Fairfax County, Alexandria, Jefferson Manor — 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.
45 Virginia, Fairfax County, Alexandria, Jefferson Manor — Fairview – Caught in History's Crossfire
On Tennessee Drive east of Palin Place, on the left when traveling east.
46 Virginia, Fairfax County, Alexandria, Jefferson Manor — Mount Eagle MansionGeorge Washington Visited Here Often
On Mount Eagle Drive, 0.5 miles west of Richmond Highway (U.S. 1) when traveling west.
47 Virginia, Fairfax County, Alexandria, Jefferson Manor — Parapet and Gun PlatformsMount Eagle Park
On Huntington Park Drive east of North Kings Highway (Virginia Route 241), on the left when traveling south.
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48 Virginia, Fairfax County, Alexandria, Kingstowne — Carrolltown
On Kingstowne Village Boulevard at Summer Ridge Road, on the right when traveling east on Kingstowne Village Boulevard.
49 Virginia, Fairfax County, Alexandria, Kingstowne — Potter’s Hill
On Old Beulah Street at Hilltop Village Center Drive, on the left when traveling east on Old Beulah Street.
50 Virginia, Fairfax County, Alexandria, Kingstowne — The Spy with the Glass Eye
On Old Beulah Street near Hilltop Village Center Drive, on the right when traveling east.
51 Virginia, Fairfax County, Alexandria, Lincolnia — B-260 — Historic Green Spring
On Braddock Road (Virginia Route 620) at Witch Hazel Road, on the right when traveling north on Braddock Road.
52 Virginia, Fairfax County, Alexandria, Lincolnia — Mount Pleasant Baptist Church
On Lincolnia Road (Virginia Route 613) just south of Old Columbia Pike (County Road 712), on the right when traveling south.
53 Virginia, Fairfax County, Alexandria, Mount Vernon — Advantageous Fencing
Near Mount Vernon Memorial Highway (Virginia Route 235) at George Washington Memorial Parkway, on the right when traveling east.
54 Virginia, Fairfax County, Alexandria, Mount Vernon — Batteau Construction Project
Near George Washington Memorial Parkway at Mount Vernon Highway (Virginia Route 235), on the right when traveling east.
55 Virginia, Fairfax County, Alexandria, Mount Vernon — Batteau Design
Near George Washington Memorial Parkway at Mount Vernon Highway (Virginia Route 235), on the right when traveling east.
56 Virginia, Fairfax County, Alexandria, Mount Vernon — Bowling Green
Near George Washington Memorial Parkway east of Mount Vernon Memorial Highway (Virginia Route 235), on the right when traveling east.
57 Virginia, Fairfax County, Alexandria, Mount Vernon — Colonial Revival Garden
Near George Washington Memorial Parkway, 0.1 miles east of Mount Vernon Memorial Highway (Virginia Route 235), on the right when traveling east.
58 Virginia, Fairfax County, Alexandria, Mount Vernon — E-67 — Doeg Indians
On Mount Vernon Memorial Highway (State Highway 235), on the right when traveling south.
59 Virginia, Fairfax County, Alexandria, Mount Vernon — Domestic AnimalsFound in George Washington's Forest
Near Mount Vernon Memorial Highway (Virginia Route 235) at George Washington Memorial Parkway, on the right when traveling east.
60 Virginia, Fairfax County, Alexandria, Mount Vernon — Dung Repository
Near George Washington Memorial Parkway east of Mount Vernon Memorial Highway (Virginia Route 235), on the right when traveling east.
61 Virginia, Fairfax County, Alexandria, Mount Vernon — Espaliers and Cordons
Near George Washington Memorial Parkway, 0.1 miles east of Mount Vernon Memorial Highway (Virginia Route 235), on the right when traveling east.
62 Virginia, Fairfax County, Alexandria, Mount Vernon — Fence and Ditch
Near George Washington Memorial Parkway east of Mount Vernon Memorial Highway (Virginia Route 235), on the right when traveling east.
63 Virginia, Fairfax County, Alexandria, Mount Vernon — Fruit Garden and Nursery
Near George Washington Memorial Parkway east of Mount Vernon Memorial Highway (Virginia Route 235), on the right when traveling east.
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64 Virginia, Fairfax County, Alexandria, Mount Vernon — George WashingtonConservationist
Near Mount Vernon Memorial Highway (Virginia Route 235) at George Washington Memorial Highway, on the right when traveling east.
65 Virginia, Fairfax County, Alexandria, Mount Vernon — George Washington's Distillery and Gristmill in 1799
Near Mount Vernon Memorial Highway (Virginia Route 235) 0.1 miles south of Grist Mill Woods Way, on the left when traveling south.
66 Virginia, Fairfax County, Alexandria, Mount Vernon — George Washington's Forest
Near Mount Vernon Highway (Virginia Route 235) at George Washington Memorial Parkway.
67 Virginia, Fairfax County, Alexandria, Mount Vernon — E-73 — George Washington's Gristmill
On Mount Vernon Memorial Highway (State Highway 235), on the right when traveling south.
68 Virginia, Fairfax County, Alexandria, Mount Vernon — George Washington's Landscape Design
Near Mount Vernon Memorial Highway (Virginia Route 235) at George Washington Memorial Highway, on the right when traveling east.
69 Virginia, Fairfax County, Alexandria, Mount Vernon — Ha-ha Walls
Near George Washington Memorial Parkway east of Mount Vernon Memorial Highway (Virginia Route 235), on the right when traveling east.
70 Virginia, Fairfax County, Alexandria, Mount Vernon — In Memory of the Many Faithful Colored Servants of the Washington Family
Near Mount Vernon Memorial Highway.
71 Virginia, Fairfax County, Alexandria, Mount Vernon — Lower (Kitchen) Garden
Near George Washington Memorial Parkway, 0.1 miles east of Mount Vernon Memorial Highway (Virginia Route 235), on the right when traveling east.
72 Virginia, Fairfax County, Alexandria, Mount Vernon — Mount Vernon's Slave MemorialFaith. Hope. Love.
Near Mount Vernon Memorial Highway.
73 Virginia, Fairfax County, Alexandria, Mount Vernon — Necessary
Near Outlet, 0.2 miles north of Lampert Road, on the right when traveling north.
74 Virginia, Fairfax County, Alexandria, Mount Vernon — Nursery Beds
Near George Washington Memorial Parkway east of Mount Vernon Memorial Highway (Virginia Route 235), on the right when traveling east.
75 Virginia, Fairfax County, Alexandria, Mount Vernon — Origin of the Purple Heart TrailMount Vernon, Virginia
Near George Washington Parkway (Virginia Route 400) at Mount Vernon Highway (Virginia Route 235).
76 Virginia, Fairfax County, Alexandria, Mount Vernon — Original Mount Vernon High School
On Richmond Highway (U.S. 1) at Gregory Drive, on the right when traveling north on Richmond Highway.
77 Virginia, Fairfax County, Alexandria, Mount Vernon — Other Useful ResourcesIn The Forest
Near Mount Vernon Memorial Highway (Virginia Route 235) at George Washington Memorial Parkway, on the right when traveling east.
78 Virginia, Fairfax County, Alexandria, Mount Vernon — Park and ParkwayGeorge Washington Memorial Parkway
Near George Washington Memorial Parkway at Mount Vernon Memorial Highway (Virginia Route 235), on the right when traveling north.
79 Virginia, Fairfax County, Alexandria, Mount Vernon — Pope-Leighey
On Outlet, 0.3 miles north of Lampert Road, on the right when traveling north.
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80 Virginia, Fairfax County, Alexandria, Mount Vernon — Powel Coach
Near Mount Vernon Memorial Highway (Virginia Route 235) at George Washington Memorial Parkway, on the right when traveling east.
81 Virginia, Fairfax County, Alexandria, Mount Vernon — Punt
Near George Washington Memorial Parkway at Mount Vernon Highway (Virginia Route 235), on the right when traveling east.
82 Virginia, Fairfax County, Alexandria, Mount Vernon — Riding Chair
Near Mount Vernon Memorial Highway at George Washington Memorial Highway.
83 Virginia, Fairfax County, Alexandria, Mount Vernon — Seed Beds
Near George Washington Memorial Parkway east of Mount Vernon Memorial Highway (Virginia Route 235), on the right when traveling east.
84 Virginia, Fairfax County, Alexandria, Mount Vernon — Slave Cabin
Near Mount Vernon Memorial Highway (Virginia Route 235) at George Washington Memorial Parkway, on the right when traveling east.
85 Virginia, Fairfax County, Alexandria, Mount Vernon — Slave Cemetery
Near Mount Vernon Memorial Highway (Virginia Route 235) at Mount Vernon Memorial Parkway.
86 Virginia, Fairfax County, Alexandria, Mount Vernon — Slave Memorial
Near Mount Vernon Memorial Highway (Virginia Route 235) at Mount Vernon Memorial Parkway.
87 Virginia, Fairfax County, Alexandria, Mount Vernon — Slavery at Mount Vernon
Near Mount Vernon Memorial Highway (Virginia Route 235) at George Washington Memorial Parkway, on the right when traveling east.
88 Virginia, Fairfax County, Alexandria, Mount Vernon — Slavery at Mount Vernon
Near Mount Vernon Memorial Highway (Route 235) at Mount Vernon Memorial Parkway.
89 Virginia, Fairfax County, Alexandria, Mount Vernon — Soil Improvements
Near Mount Vernon Memorial Highway (Route 235) at George Washington Memorial Parkway, on the right when traveling east.
90 Virginia, Fairfax County, Alexandria, Mount Vernon — Sundries Field
Near George Washington Memorial Parkway at Mount Vernon Highway (Virginia Route 235), on the right when traveling east.
91 Virginia, Fairfax County, Alexandria, Mount Vernon — Sunrise to Sunset
Near Mount Vernon Memorial Highway (Virginia Route 235) at George Washington Memorial Parkway, on the right when traveling east.
92 Virginia, Fairfax County, Alexandria, Mount Vernon — The Fruit Garden
Near George Washington Memorial Parkway east of Mount Vernon Memorial Highway (Virginia Route 235), on the right when traveling east.
93 Virginia, Fairfax County, Alexandria, Mount Vernon — The Mount Vernon Memorial Highway1732 – 1932
On Mount Vernon Memorial Highway (Virginia Route 400), on the left when traveling south.
94 Virginia, Fairfax County, Alexandria, Mount Vernon — The Old Vault
Near George Washington Memorial Parkway at Mount Vernon Memorial Highway, on the right when traveling south.
95 Virginia, Fairfax County, Alexandria, Mount Vernon — The People of Woodlawn
On Outlet, 0.2 miles north of Lampert Road, on the right when traveling north.
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96 Virginia, Fairfax County, Alexandria, Mount Vernon — Tomb of Washington
Near George Washington Memorial Parkway at Mount Vernon Memorial Highway, on the right when traveling south.
97 Virginia, Fairfax County, Alexandria, Mount Vernon — Upper Garden
Near Mount Vernon Memorial Highway (Virginia Route 235) at George Washington Memorial Highway, on the right when traveling east.
98 Virginia, Fairfax County, Alexandria, Mount Vernon — Visionary Farmer
Near George Washington Memorial Parkway at Mount Vernon Highway (Virginia Route 235), on the right when traveling east.
99 Virginia, Fairfax County, Alexandria, Mount Vernon — Washington's TreesThen and Now
On Mount Vernon Memorial Highway (Virginia Route 236) at George Washington Memorial Parkway, on the right when traveling east on Mount Vernon Memorial Highway.
100 Virginia, Fairfax County, Alexandria, Mount Vernon — Washington's Vehicles
Near Mount Vernon Memorial Highway (Virginia Route 235) at Mount Vernon Memorial Parkway.

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