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A Very Different View: Living and Working in 1700s Alexandria Marker image, Touch for more information
By Devry Becker Jones (CC0), January 26, 2019
A Very Different View: Living and Working in 1700s Alexandria Marker
1 Virginia, Alexandria, Old Town — A Very Different View: Living and Working in 1700s Alexandria
Near North Lee Street south of Cameron Street, on the left when traveling north.
2 Virginia, Alexandria, Old Town — Carlyle House Historic Park
On North Fairfax Street south of Cameron Street, on the left when traveling south.
3 Virginia, Alexandria, Old Town — Civil War and Restoration
Near North Fairfax Street south of Cameron Street, on the right when traveling north.
4 Virginia, Alexandria, Seminary Hill — This is Cameron Run!
Near Eisenhower Avenue, 0.4 miles west of Cameron Parke Court, on the right when traveling west.
5 Virginia, Arlington County, Arlington, Arlington Forest — Glencarlyn StationThe Washington & Old Dominion Railroad Regional Park
Near N. Granada Street.
6 Virginia, Arlington County, Arlington, Bellevue Forest — History of the Nature CenterPotomac Overlook Regional Park — 50th Anniversary —
On Marcey Road, 0.2 miles north of Overlook Trail, on the right when traveling north.
7 Virginia, Arlington County, Arlington, Boulevard Manor — Bluemont Junction
Near North Manchester Street, on the right when traveling north.
8 Virginia, Arlington County, Arlington, Boulevard Manor — Rosslyn Station
Near North Manchester Street, on the right when traveling north.
9 Virginia, Arlington County, Arlington, Boulevard Manor — The Great Falls LineThe Washington & Old Dominion Railroad Regional Park — Northern Virginia Regional Park Authority
Near North Manchester Street, on the right when traveling north. Reported permanently removed.
10 Virginia, Arlington County, Arlington, Boulevard Manor — The Great Falls LineWashington & Old Dominion Railroad Regional Park — Northern Virginia Regional Park Authority —
On Washington and Old Dominion Trail south of Wilson Boulevard, on the right when traveling south.
11 Virginia, Arlington County, Arlington, Boulevard Manor — The W&OD Railway and Jim Crow Laws
On Washington and Old Dominion Trail, 0.1 miles south of 8th Road North, on the right when traveling north.
12 Virginia, Arlington County, Arlington, Boulevard Manor — Tracks into HistoryThe Washington & Old Dominion Railroad
On North Manchester Street, on the right when traveling north.
13 Virginia, Arlington County, Arlington, East Falls Church — East Falls Church Station
Near Langston Boulevard (U.S. 29) at Fairfax Drive, on the right when traveling south.
14 Virginia, Arlington County, Arlington, Green Valley — Nauck: A Neighborhood History
On South Four Mile Run Drive at South Shirlington Road, in the median on South Four Mile Run Drive.
15 Virginia, Arlington County, Arlington, Green Valley — This is W&OD Trail: Shirlington!
On South Four Mile Run Drive west of Shirlington Road, in the median.
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16 Virginia, Arlington County, Arlington, Green Valley — Tracks Into HistoryThe Washington & Old Dominion Railroad
On South Four Mile Run Drive at South Shirlington Road, in the median on South Four Mile Run Drive.
17 Virginia, Arlington County, Arlington, Green Valley — Washington and Old Dominion Trail
On South Four Mile Run Drive at South Shirlington Road when traveling east on South Four Mile Run Drive.
18 Virginia, Arlington County, Arlington, Potomac Overlook Regional Park — Native American Home Site
Near Marcey Road, 0.3 miles north of Overlook Trail, on the right when traveling north.
19 Virginia, Arlington County, Arlington, Potomac Overlook Regional Park — Old Barns at Potomac OverlookPotomac Overlook Regional Park
On Marcey Road, 0.3 miles north of North Beechwood Place, on the left when traveling north.
20 Virginia, Arlington County, Arlington, Potomac Overlook Regional Park — The Farm RoadPotomac Overlook Regional Park
On Overlook Trail at Marcey Road, on the right when traveling east on Overlook Trail.
21 Virginia, Arlington County, Arlington, Potomac Overlook Regional Park — The Indian Spring
Near Marcey Road, 0.2 miles north of Overlook Trail, on the right when traveling north.
22 Virginia, Arlington County, Arlington, Potomac Overlook Regional Park — This is Potomac Overlook!
On Marcey Road, 0.3 miles north of North Beechwood Place, on the right when traveling north.
23 Virginia, Fairfax — City of Fairfax Community Services and Recreation
On Pickett Road (Virginia Route 237) at Old Pickett Road, on the right when traveling south on Pickett Road.
24 Virginia, Fairfax — Northern Virginia Regional Park Authority
On Pickett Road (Virginia Route 237) at Old Pickett Road, on the right when traveling south on Pickett Road.
25 Virginia, Fairfax — Washington & Old Dominion Railroad Regional Park
On Pickett Road (Virginia Route 237) at Old Pickett Road, on the right on Pickett Road.
26 Virginia, Fairfax County, Centreville — Civil War Winter Quarters
On Bull Run Drive, 0.1 miles south of Bull Run Drive, on the left when traveling south.
27 Virginia, Fairfax County, Clifton — Enslaved Burial Ground at Bull Run Marina
Near Old Yates Ford Road (Route 612) at Kincheloe Road, on the left when traveling west.
28 Virginia, Fairfax County, Clifton — This Is Fountainhead!
On Outlet, 0.7 miles west of Hampton Road, on the right.
29 Virginia, Fairfax County, Dunn Loring — Camp Alger
On Sandburg Street, on the right when traveling south.
30 Virginia, Fairfax County, Dunn Loring — Dunn Loring Station
On Sandburg Street, on the right when traveling south.
31 Virginia, Fairfax County, Dunn Loring — Tracks into HistoryThe Washington & Old Dominion Railroad
On Sandburg Street, on the right when traveling south.
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32 Virginia, Fairfax County, Falls Church — This Is Upton Hill!
On Wilson Boulevard just east of John Marshall Drive, on the right when traveling east.
33 Virginia, Fairfax County, Great Falls — Crossing the Potomac at Rowser's FordJ.E.B. Stuart's Most Difficult Achievement
34 Virginia, Fairfax County, Great Falls — Seneca Tract
Near Seneca Connector Trail east of Seneca Road (Virginia Route 602), on the left when traveling east.
35 Virginia, Fairfax County, Great Falls — The Kelley HomeSeneca Connector Trail — Northern Virginia Regional Park Authority —
Near Seneca Connector Trail east of Seneca Road (Virginia Route 602), on the left when traveling east.
36 Virginia, Fairfax County, Great Falls — Washington's Canal
Near Seneca Road, on the right when traveling north.
37 Virginia, Fairfax County, Herndon — Herndon Station
On Station Street north of Elden Street (Virginia Route 228), on the left when traveling north.
38 Virginia, Fairfax County, Herndon — The Rail Strike of 1916
On Elden Street (County Route 606), on the right when traveling east.
39 Virginia, Fairfax County, Herndon — The W&OD Railway and Jim Crow Laws
On Washington and Old Dominion Trail north of Station Street, on the right when traveling north.
40 Virginia, Fairfax County, Herndon — Tracks Into HistoryThe Washington & Old Dominion Railroad
On Station Street north of Elden Street (Virginia Route 228).
41 Virginia, Fairfax County, Herndon — Washington & Old Dominion Railroad Regional Park
On Washington and Old Dominion Trail just west of Grace Street, on the right when traveling west.
42 Virginia, Fairfax County, Lorton — At Home in an Ecotone
Near High Point Road, 2.3 miles south of Gunston Road (Virginia Route 242/600).
43 Virginia, Fairfax County, Lorton — Gunston Hall / Pohick Bay Regional Park and Golf Course
On Gunston Road (Virginia Route 242) 0.2 miles south of Old Colchester Road (Virginia Route 611), on the right when traveling south.
44 Virginia, Fairfax County, Lorton — The Beehive Brick Kiln
On Occoquan Regional Park Road near Ox Road (Virginia Route 123), on the right when traveling west.
45 Virginia, Fairfax County, Lorton — This is Pohick Bay!
On Pohick Bay Drive (County Road 721) 0.7 miles east of Gunston Road (State Route 242), on the right when traveling east.
46 Virginia, Fairfax County, Lorton — Women Suffrage Prisoners at Occoquan WorkhouseOccoquan Regional Park
On Occoquan Regional Park Road near Ox Road (Virginia Route 123), on the left when traveling east. Reported permanently removed.
47 Virginia, Fairfax County, Reston — Sunset Hills Station
On Old Reston Avenue, on the right when traveling north.
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48 Virginia, Fairfax County, Reston — Train Wrecks
On Old Reston Avenue, on the right when traveling north.
49 Virginia, Fairfax County, Vienna — Metasequoia glyptostroboidesDawn Redwood
Near Beulah Road (Virginia Route 702) south of Chathams Ford Drive, on the right when traveling south.
50 Virginia, Fairfax County, Vienna — Civil War Action at Vienna
Near Park Street (County Route 675), on the right when traveling north.
51 Virginia, Fairfax County, Vienna — Electric Trains on the W&OD
On Park Street, on the right when traveling west.
52 Virginia, Fairfax County, Vienna — Gardiner C. Means and Caroline F. Ware
Near Beulah Road (Virginia Route 702) south of Chathams Ford Drive, on the right when traveling south.
53 Virginia, Fairfax County, Vienna — Hunter StationCirca 1900
On Hunter Mill Road (County Route 674), on the right when traveling north. Reported missing.
54 Virginia, Fairfax County, Vienna — Hunter Station
On Hunter Mill Road (County Route 674), on the right when traveling north.
55 Virginia, Fairfax County, Vienna — Strategic JunctionHunter Mill Road and the AL&H Railroad
On Hunter Mill Road (County Route 674), on the right when traveling north.
56 Virginia, Fairfax County, Vienna — Terror by the Tracks
Near Hunter Mill Road (County Route 674), on the right when traveling north.
57 Virginia, Fairfax County, Vienna — The Arlington & Fairfax RailwayThe Washington & Old Dominion Railroad Regional Park — Northern Virginia Regional Park Authority —
On Washington and Old Dominion Trail west of Maple Avenue East (Virginia Route 123), on the right when traveling west.
58 Virginia, Fairfax County, Vienna — The Bell of Peace and Harmony
On Beulah Road south of Chathams Ford Drive, on the right when traveling south.
59 Virginia, Fairfax County, Vienna — The CabinMeadowlark Botanical Gardens
Near Beulah Road (Route 702) south of Chathams Ford Drive, on the right when traveling south.
60 Virginia, Fairfax County, Vienna — The Great Falls Line
On Talahi Road, on the right when traveling north.
61 Virginia, Fairfax County, Vienna — The Korean Bell Garden at Meadowlark Botanical Gardens
Near Beulah Road (Virginia Route 702) south of Chathams Ford Drive, on the right when traveling south.
62 Virginia, Fairfax County, Vienna — The Purpose of the Korean Bell Garden"A Symbol of Goodwill Towards All"
Near Beulah Road (Virginia Route 702) south of Chathams Ford Drive, on the right when traveling south.
63 Virginia, Fairfax County, Vienna — Tracks into HistoryThe Washington & Old Dominion Railroad
On Dominion Road at Ayr Hill Avenue, on the right when traveling west on Dominion Road.
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64 Virginia, Fairfax County, Vienna — Vienna Station
On Dominion Road at Ayr Hill Avenue, on the right when traveling west on Dominion Road.
65 Virginia, Fairfax County, Vienna — Washington & Old Dominion Railroad Regional Park
On Washington and Old Dominion Trail just west of Church Street Northeast, on the right when traveling west.
66 Virginia, Fairfax County, Vienna — Wedderburn StationWashington & Old Dominion Railroad Regional Park — NOVA Parks —
On Washington and Old Dominion Trail, 0.1 miles west of Cedar Lane (Virginia Route 698), on the left when traveling west.
67 Virginia, Fairfax County, Wolf Trap — The Means-Ware FarmMeadowlark Botanical Gardens
Near Beulah Road (Route 702) south of Chathams Ford Drive, on the right when traveling south. Reported damaged.
68 Virginia, Fairfax County, Wolf Trap — This is Meadowlark!
On Meadowlark Gardens Court south of Beulah Road.
69 Virginia, Falls Church — Citizens' Bridge
On Washington and Old Dominion Trail, 0.1 miles west of Grove Avenue, in the median.
70 Virginia, Falls Church — The Tinner Hill Historic SiteBirth Place of the first rural branch of the NAACP in the Nation, 1918
On Tinner Hill Road just south of South Washington Street (U.S. 29), on the right when traveling south.
71 Virginia, Falls Church — The Zig Zag SculptureMartha Jackson Jarvis
On Tinner Hill Road just south of South Washington Street (U.S. 29), on the right when traveling south.
72 Virginia, Falls Church — This is the W&OD Trail!
On Washington and Old Dominion Trail west of Grove Avenue, on the right when traveling west.
73 Virginia, Falls Church — Tinner Hill Historic Site
On Tinner Hill Road just south of South Washington Street (U.S. 29), on the left when traveling north.
74 Virginia, Falls Church — Tracks into HistoryThe Washington & Old Dominion Railroad
On Grove Avenue, on the right when traveling south.
75 Virginia, Falls Church — Train Wrecks
On North Oak Street, on the right when traveling south. Reported missing.
76 Virginia, Falls Church — West Falls Church Station
On Grove Avenue, on the right when traveling south.
77 Virginia, Loudoun County, Aldie — A Freedom Seeker from Aldie: The Story of Daniel Dangerfield
On John Mosby Highway (Route 50) just west of Tall Race Road (Virginia Route 612), on the left when traveling west.
78 Virginia, Loudoun County, Aldie — Plain Path…Shenandoah Hunting Path…Carolina Road…Rogue’s Road…
Near John Mosby Highway.
79 Virginia, Loudoun County, Aldie — This is Gilbert's Corner!
On Watson Road (Virginia Route 860) at John S. Mosby Highway (U.S. 50), on the left when traveling north on Watson Road.
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80 Virginia, Loudoun County, Aldie — Welcome to Gilbert's Corner Regional ParkTransportation hub, eyewitness to the Civil War, preserved open space & wetlands…
On Watson Road (Virginia Route 860) at John S. Mosby Highway (U.S. 50), on the left when traveling north on Watson Road.
81 Virginia, Loudoun County, Ashburn — Ashburn StationThe Washington & Old Dominion Railroad Regional Park — Northern Virginia Regional Park Authority —
On Ashburn Road (County Route 641), on the right when traveling north.
82 Virginia, Loudoun County, Ashburn — Belmont Ridge
On Jackpit Lane south of Builders Lane, on the left when traveling south.
83 Virginia, Loudoun County, Ashburn — Norman's Station
On Smith Switch Road (County Route 607), on the right when traveling north.
84 Virginia, Loudoun County, Ashburn — This is W&OD Trail: Smith Switch!
On Washington and Old Dominion Trail west of Smith Switch Road, on the left when traveling west.
85 Virginia, Loudoun County, Ashburn — Tracks Into History
On Washington and Old Dominion Trail west of Smith Switch Road, on the left when traveling west.
86 Virginia, Loudoun County, Brambleton — Lyon Family Cemetery and Pvt. Richard MoranHistory of the Northern Virginia Regional Parks
On Northstar Boulevard, on the right when traveling south.
87 Virginia, Loudoun County, Hamilton — Diesel Trains on the W&OD
On Washington and Old Dominion Trail, 0.1 miles east of Hamilton Station Road (Virginia Route 704), on the left when traveling east.
88 Virginia, Loudoun County, Hamilton — Hamilton Station
On Irene Road (County Route 706) at Hamilton Station Road (County Route 704), on the right when traveling west on Irene Road.
89 Virginia, Loudoun County, Hamilton — Tracks into HistoryThe Washington & Old Dominion Railroad
On Irene Road (County Route 706) at Hamilton Station Road (County Route 704), on the right when traveling west on Irene Road.
90 Virginia, Loudoun County, Leesburg — 15th Massachusetts Infantry
Near Ball’s Bluff Road, on the left when traveling east.
91 Virginia, Loudoun County, Leesburg — 15th Massachusetts Infantry
Near Balls Bluff Park east of Balls Bluff Road, on the right when traveling west. Reported permanently removed.
92 Virginia, Loudoun County, Leesburg — 17th Mississippi Infantry
Near Ball’s Bluff Road, on the right when traveling east.
93 Virginia, Loudoun County, Leesburg — 18th Mississippi Infantry
Near Ball’s Bluff Road, on the right when traveling east.
94 Virginia, Loudoun County, Leesburg — 18th Mississippi Infantry
On Balls Bluff Park at Balls Bluff Road, on the right when traveling west on Balls Bluff Park. Reported permanently removed.
95 Virginia, Loudoun County, Leesburg — 1st California Regiment
Near Ball’s Bluff Road, on the right when traveling east.
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96 Virginia, Loudoun County, Leesburg — 20th Massachusetts Infantry
Near Ball’s Bluff Road, on the left when traveling east.
97 Virginia, Loudoun County, Leesburg — 20th Massachusetts Infantry
Near Balls Bluff Park east of Balls Bluff Road, on the right when traveling west. Reported permanently removed.
98 Virginia, Loudoun County, Leesburg — 42nd New York Infantry
Near Ball’s Bluff Road, on the right when traveling east.
99 Virginia, Loudoun County, Leesburg — 8th Virginia Infantry
Near Ball’s Bluff Road, on the left when traveling east.
100 Virginia, Loudoun County, Leesburg — 8th Virginia Infantry
Near Balls Bluff Park east of Balls Bluff Road, on the right when traveling west. Reported missing.

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