Near Dranesville in Fairfax County, Virginia — The American South (Mid-Atlantic)
Sharpsburg / Antietam Campaign
Photographed By Devry Becker Jones (CC0), September 19, 2021
Erected 2016 by Department of Historic Resources. (Marker Number T-37.)
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Roads & Vehicles • War, US Civil • Waterways & Vessels. In addition, it is included in the Virginia Department of Historic Resources (DHR) series list. A significant historical date for this entry is September 3, 1862.
Location. 38° 59.913′ N, 77° 20.57′ W. Marker is near Dranesville, Virginia, in Fairfax County. Marker is at the intersection of Reston Avenue and Leesburg Pike (Virginia Route 7), on the right when traveling north on Reston Avenue. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 1117 Reston Ave, Herndon VA 20170, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 2 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. Battle of Dranesville (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Action At Dranesville (approx. 0.2 miles away); Gettysburg Campaign (approx. 0.2 miles away); a different marker also named Battle of Dranesville (approx. 1.2 miles away); U.S. Army Map Service (approx. 1˝ miles away); Great Falls Nike Missile Site (approx. 1˝ miles away); Loudoun County / Fairfax County (approx. 2 miles away); Reston (approx. 2 miles away).
Related marker. Click here for another marker that is related to this marker. This marker has replaced the linked marker.
Photographed By Devry Becker Jones (CC0), September 19, 2021
Credits. This page was last revised on December 6, 2021. It was originally submitted on September 19, 2021, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 310 times since then and 34 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on September 19, 2021, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia.