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Historical Markers and War Memorials in Alexandria

 
Clickable Map of Alexandria, 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 Alexandria Ind. City, VA (449) Arlington County, VA (515) Fairfax County, VA (745) Washington, DC (2890) Prince George s County, MD (679)  Alexandria(449) Alexandria (449)  ArlingtonCounty(515) Arlington County (515)  FairfaxCounty(745) Fairfax County (745)  D.C.(2890) Washington (2890)  PrinceGeorge'sCountyMaryland(679) Prince George's County (679)
Alexandria and Vicinity
Alexandria (449)  ►
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Prince George's County, Maryland (679)  ►
 
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1 ► Virginia, Alexandria, Old Town — 115 Prince Street — Captain's Row —
On Prince Street west of South Union Street, on the right when traveling west.
2 ► Virginia, Alexandria, Old Town — 204 South Pitt Street —
On South Pitt Street south of Prince Street, on the right when traveling north.
3 ► Virginia, Alexandria, Old Town — 204 South Royal —
On South Royal Street south of Prince Street, on the right when traveling north.
4 ► Virginia, Alexandria, Old Town — 414-412 Prince Street —
On Prince Street just east of South Pitt Street, on the right when traveling east.
5 ► Virginia, Alexandria, Old Town — 511 Prince Street —
On Prince Street just west of South Pitt Street, on the right when traveling west.
6 ► Virginia, Alexandria, Southwest Quadrant — 1323 Duke Street – From Slavery to Freedom and Service — Alexandria Heritage Trail —
On West Street at Duke Street (Virginia Route 236) on West Street.
7 ► Virginia, Alexandria, Southwest Quadrant — 1955 Gas Station —
Near South Washington Street just south of Church Street, on the right when traveling south.
8 ► 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.
9 ► Virginia, Alexandria, Eisenhower East — African American Heritage Memorial —
On Holland Lane at Jamieson Avenue, on the right when traveling north on Holland Lane.
10 ► 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.
11 ► Virginia, Alexandria, Southwest Quadrant — African American Heritage Park — City of Alexandria, Virginia Est. 1749 — Alexandria Heritage Trail —
On Holland Lane south of Eisenhower Avenue, on the right when traveling north.
12 ► Virginia, Alexandria, Old Town North — 1 — African American Neighborhoods — City of Alexandria, Est. 1749 — Alexandria Heritage Trail —
Near Madison Street east of Mt. Vernon Trail, on the right when traveling east.
13 ► 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.
14 ► 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.
15 ► Virginia, Alexandria, Seminary Hill — African Americans and the Civil War — Fleeing, Fighting and Working for Freedom — City of Alexandria, est. 1749 —
On West Braddock Road 0.2 miles west of Marlboro Drive, on the right when traveling west.
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16 ► Virginia, Alexandria, Potomac Yard — The Alexanders & Agriculture — City of Alexandria Est. 1749 — Potomac Yard —
On Potomac Avenue north of East Glebe Road, on the right when traveling north.
17 ► 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.
18 ► Virginia, Alexandria, Taylor Run — Alexandria — Alexandria in the Civil War
On Callahan Drive at King Street ( Route 7), on the right when traveling north on Callahan Drive. Reported permanently removed.
19 ► Virginia, Alexandria, Southwest Quadrant — E-89 — Alexandria Academy —
On Washington Street (Virginia Route 400) at Wolfe Street, on the right when traveling north on Washington Street.
20 ► Virginia, Alexandria, Old Town — Alexandria Academy — 1732 1932 —
Near Wolfe Street east of South Washington Street, on the right when traveling east.
21 ► Virginia, Alexandria, Potomac West — The Alexandria Almshouse — 1908 Town of Potomac 1929 —
On East Monroe Avenue at Leslie Avenue, on the right when traveling west on East Monroe Avenue.
22 ► Virginia, Alexandria, Old Town West — Alexandria and Fredericksburg Railroad —
On North Fayette Street south of Wythe Street, on the left when traveling north.
23 ► 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.
24 ► Virginia, Alexandria, Old Town West — Alexandria Black History Museum — City of Alexandria, Est. 1749 — History —
On North Alfred Street just south of Wythe Street, on the right when traveling south.
25 ► Virginia, Alexandria, Old Town West — Alexandria Black Resource Center —
On Wythe Street, on the right on Wythe Street.
26 ► Virginia, Alexandria, Old Town North — Alexandria Canal (1843 - 1886) — Lock #3 —
On North Royal Street north of Montgomery Street, on the right when traveling north.
27 ► Virginia, Alexandria, Old Town North — The Alexandria Canal Company, 1830 - 1886 — Alexandria Heritage Trail — City of Alexandria, Est. 1749 —
On Mt. Vernon Trail north of Montgomery Street, on the right when traveling south.
28 ► Virginia, Alexandria, Old Town North — Alexandria Canal Turning Basin — (1843-1886) — Alexandria Heritage Trail, City of Alexandria, Virginia —
On Montgomery Street just west of North Pitt Street, on the right when traveling west.
29 ► 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.
30 ► Virginia, Alexandria, Old Town — 7 — The Alexandria Ford Plant
Near Fords Landing Way east of Franklin Street, on the left when traveling south. Reported permanently removed.
31 ► Virginia, Alexandria, Old Town — The Alexandria Ford Plant —
Near Fords Landing Way north of Wharf Street, on the right when traveling north.
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32 ► Virginia, Alexandria, Old Town — The Alexandria Furniture District — City of Alexandia, Est. 1749 —
On King Street (Virginia Route 7) at South Columbus Street, on the right when traveling east on King Street.
33 ► Virginia, Alexandria, Taylor Run — Alexandria in the Civil War — "Alexandria is ours!" —
Near Callahan Drive at King Street ( Route 7), on the right when traveling north.
34 ► Virginia, Alexandria, Old Town West — E-88 — Alexandria Library Sit-In —
On N. Washington Street at Queen St., on the right when traveling south on N. Washington Street.
35 ► Virginia, Alexandria, Old Town — Alexandria Library Sit-In —
Near Queen Street east of North Columbus Street, on the right when traveling east.
36 ► Virginia, Alexandria, Old Town West — Alexandria Library Sit-In — Alexandria Heritage Trail — City of Alexandria, est. 1749
On Queen Street just east of North Columbus Street, on the right when traveling west. Reported permanently removed.
37 ► Virginia, Alexandria, Old Town — The Alexandria Lyceum — City of Alexandria Est. 1749 —
On King Street (Virginia Route 7) at North Washington Street ( Route 400), on the right when traveling east on King Street.
38 ► Virginia, Alexandria, Old Town — The Alexandria Marine Railway
Near Wharf Street east of Ford's Landing Way, on the right when traveling west. Reported unreadable.
39 ► Virginia, Alexandria, Southwest Quadrant — Alexandria National Cemetery —
Near Wilkes Street west of Hamilton Avenue when traveling west.
40 ► Virginia, Alexandria, Old Town — Alexandria Post No. 24, American Legion —
On Cameron Street west of North Royal Street, on the right when traveling east.
41 ► Virginia, Alexandria, Old Town West — Alexandria Quaker Burial Ground —
Near Queen Street at North Columbus Street, on the right when traveling west.
42 ► Virginia, Alexandria, Old Town — Alexandria Railroads —
Near Wilkes Street at South Royal Street, in the median.
43 ► 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.
44 ► Virginia, Alexandria, Potomac West — Alexandria War Memorial — City of Alexandria — est. 1749 —
On King Street (Virginia Route 7) at Callahan Drive, on the right when traveling east on King Street.
45 ► 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.
46 ► Virginia, Alexandria, Old Town — Alexandria Waterfront —
On Pioneer Mill Way just east of The Strand, in the median.
47 ► Virginia, Alexandria, Southwest Quadrant — E-124 — Alfred Street Baptist Church —
On Alfred Street at Duke Street ( Route 236), on the right when traveling south on Alfred Street.
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48 ► Virginia, Alexandria, Taylor Run — All Aboard at Alexandria Union Station —
Near Callahan Drive at King Steet ( Route 7), on the right when traveling north.
49 ► 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.
50 ► 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.
51 ► 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.
52 ► Virginia, Alexandria, Old Town North — American Red Cross —
On North St. Asaph Street north of Pendleton Street, on the right when traveling north.
53 ► Virginia, Fairfax County, Alexandria, Belle View — 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.
54 ► Virginia, Alexandria, Old Town — ASIS International 9/11 Memorial
Near Prince Street east of Daingerfield Road, on the left when traveling west. Reported missing.
55 ► Virginia, Alexandria, Old Town — The Athenaeum — City of Alexandria Est. 1749 —
On King Street at South Lee Street, on the right when traveling east on King Street.
56 ► Virginia, Alexandria, Old Town West — The Baggett and Hellmuth Slaughterhouse — Alexandria Heritage Trail — City of Alexandria, est. 1749 —
On North West Street just north of Queen Street, on the right when traveling south.
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 — The Bank of Potomac Building — Built 1804-07 —
On Prince Street just west of South Royal Street, on the right when traveling west.
59 ► 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.
60 ► Virginia, Alexandria, Old Town — The Basilica of Saint Mary — Est. 1795 —
On South Royal Street just south of Duke Street, on the right when traveling north.
61 ► Virginia, Alexandria, Old Town — The Basilica of Saint Mary — Est. 1795 — 1000 South Royal Street Entrance —
On South Royal Street at Jones Point Drive, on the right when traveling south on South Royal Street.
62 ► Virginia, Alexandria, Old Town — The Basilica of Saint Mary — Est. 1795 — Entrance on South Royal —
On South Washington Street at Church Street, on the right when traveling north on South Washington Street.
63 ► Virginia, Fairfax County, Alexandria, Mount Vernon — Batteau Construction Project —
Near George Washington Memorial Parkway at Mount Vernon Highway ( Route 235), on the right when traveling east.
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64 ► Virginia, Fairfax County, Alexandria, Mount Vernon — Batteau Design —
Near George Washington Memorial Parkway at Mount Vernon Highway ( Route 235), on the right when traveling east.
65 ► 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.
66 ► Virginia, Alexandria, Old Town — Battery Cove Filled: A New Shipyard —
Near Fords Landing Way north of Wharf Street, on the right when traveling north.
67 ► 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.
68 ► Virginia, Alexandria, Old Town — Battery Rodgers —
On South Lee Street at Green Street, on the right on South Lee Street.
69 ► Virginia, 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.
70 ► Virginia, Alexandria, Old Town — Bayne-Fowle House — 813 Prince Street —
On Prince Street east of South Alfred Street, on the left when traveling east.
71 ► Virginia, Fairfax County, Alexandria, Groveton — Beacon Field Airport —
Near Richmond Highway (U.S. 1) at Memorial Street, on the right when traveling south.
72 ► 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.
73 ► Virginia, Alexandria, Southwest Quadrant — Bethel Cemetery — Here rests 15 Alexandria area soldiers of the 17th Virginia Regiment, CSA —
On Wilkes Street 0.1 miles east of Hamilton Avenue, on the right when traveling east.
74 ► Virginia, Alexandria, Southwest Quadrant — Bethel Cemetery — Resting place of 21 CSA Virginia soldiers —
Near Wilkes Street 0.1 miles east of Hamilton Avenue, on the right when traveling east.
75 ► Virginia, Fairfax County, Alexandria — Bethlehem Baptist Church —
On Fordson Road north of Sherwood Hall Lane ( Route 626), on the left when traveling north.
76 ► Virginia, Alexandria, Southwest Quadrant — E-139 — Beulah Baptist Church —
On South Washington Street north of Wolfe Street, on the right when traveling north.
77 ► Virginia, 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 0.4 miles west of George Washington Memorial Parkway, on the left when traveling east. Reported damaged.
78 ► Virginia, Fairfax County, Alexandria, Rose Hill — E-125 — Birthplace of Fitzhugh Lee —
On Franconia Road (Route 644) east of Craft Road, on the left when traveling east.
79 ► 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.
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80 ► Virginia, Alexandria, Taylor Run — The Bloxham Family Cemetery — Alexandria Heritage Trail — City of Alexandria, est. 1749 —
On Business Center Drive south of Witter Drive, on the left when traveling north.
81 ► Virginia, Alexandria, Potomac West — The Bluemont Line —
On East Raymond Avenue 0.1 miles east of DeWitt Avenue, on the right when traveling west.
82 ► Virginia, Alexandria, Seminary Hill — Bombproof
Near West Braddock Road, on the right when traveling west. Reported permanently removed.
83 ► Virginia, Alexandria, Seminary Hill — Bombproof — Fort Ward Museum & Historic Site — City of Alexandria, Virginia —
Near West Braddock Road east of North Howard Street, on the right when traveling west.
84 ► Virginia, Fairfax County, Alexandria, Mount Vernon — Bowling Green —
Near George Washington Memorial Parkway east of Mount Vernon Memorial Highway ( Route 235), on the right when traveling east.
85 ► Virginia, Alexandria, Old Town — The Braddock Campaign and Carlyle House
On North Fairfax Street south of Cameron Street, on the left when traveling south. Reported permanently removed.
86 ► Virginia, Alexandria, Rosemont — Braddock Cannon —
On West Braddock Road at Russel Road, on the right when traveling west on West Braddock Road.
87 ► Virginia, Alexandria, Old Town — Braddock Road Mile "0" —
On North Fairfax Street just north of Ramsey Alley, on the right when traveling north.
88 ► Virginia, Alexandria, Southwest Quadrant — Brick Making on Broomilaw Point — ca. 1882-1919 — City of Alexandria, est. 1749 —
On Thornton Way west of George Washington Parkway ( Route 400), on the right when traveling west.
89 ► Virginia, Alexandria, Old Town — Brigadier General Montgomery D. Corse, CSA —
On Prince Street at South Pitt Street on Prince Street.
90 ► Virginia, Alexandria, Potomac Yard — Building Potomac Yard — City of Alexandria Est. 1749 — Potomac Yard —
On Potomac Avenue at Swann Avenue, on the right when traveling north on Potomac Avenue.
91 ► Virginia, Alexandria, Landmark — Bush Hill —
On Eisenhower Avenue 0.8 miles east of Metro Road, on the right when traveling east.
92 ► 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.
93 ► 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.
94 ► Virginia, Alexandria, Southwest Quadrant — Capt. James McGuire House —
On Prince Street east of South Fayette Street, on the left when traveling east.
95 ► Virginia, Alexandria, Potomac West — Captain Rocky Versace Plaza and Vietnam Veterans Memorial —
On Commonwealth Avenue at Groves Avenue, on the right when traveling north on Commonwealth Avenue.
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96 ► 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.
97 ► Virginia, Alexandria, Old Town — The Carlyle House and the 18th-Century Site
Near North Fairfax Street north of King Street, on the right when traveling north. Reported permanently removed.
98 ► Virginia, Alexandria, Old Town — Carlyle House Historic Park —
On North Fairfax Street south of Cameron Street, on the left when traveling south.
99 ► Virginia, Fairfax County, Alexandria, Kingstowne — Carrolltown —
On Kingstowne Village Boulevard at Summer Ridge Road, on the right when traveling east on Kingstowne Village Boulevard.
100 ► Virginia, Alexandria, Old Town West — Carver Nursery School / Post 129 — City of Alexandria Est. 1749 —
On North Fayette Street south of Queen Street, on the right when traveling south.

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Nov. 11, 2026