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Now a vacant lot. image, Touch for more information
By Beverly Pfingsten, April 20, 2008
Now a vacant lot.
1 Virginia, Accomack County, Accomac — EP-22 — Mary Nottingham Smith High School
On Alt. US 13 Front Street at T. C. Walker Drive, on the right when traveling north on Alt. US 13 Front Street.
2 Virginia, Accomack County, Parksley — The Hopeton Passenger Station — Eastern Shore Railway Museum
On Dunne Avenue at County Road T-1804, on the right when traveling south on Dunne Avenue.
3 Virginia, Accomack County, Tangier — Old Shirt Factory
On Factory Road east of West Ridge Road, on the right when traveling east.
4 Virginia, Accomack County, Tangier — Welcome To Historic Tangier Island
On Main Ridge Road at Thomas Road on Main Ridge Road.
5 Virginia, Accomack County, Tangier — Welcome to Historic Tangier Island
On Main Ridge Road at Parks Marina Lane, on the left when traveling south on Main Ridge Road.
6 Virginia, Albemarle County, Charlottesville — “The Albemarle 26” — Pioneers of Equality in Education
On North Milton Road (County Route 729) 0.1 miles south of Richmond Road (U.S. 250).
7 Virginia, Albemarle County, Charlottesville — A Presidential Scandal: — The Jefferson - Hemings Controversy
Near Monticello Loop, 0.4 miles north of Thomas Jefferson Parkway (Virginia Route 53), on the left when traveling north.
8 Virginia, Albemarle County, Charlottesville — 11 — Charcoal
Near Thomas Jefferson Parkway.
9 Virginia, Albemarle County, Charlottesville — Contemplative Site
Near Monticello Loop, 0.4 miles north of Thomas Jefferson Parkway (Virginia Route 53), on the left when traveling north.
10 Virginia, Albemarle County, Charlottesville — Discovering Mulberry Row
Near Monticello Loop north of Thomas Jefferson Parkway (Virginia Route 53), on the left when traveling north.
11 Virginia, Albemarle County, Charlottesville — Forge & Quarters
Near Monticello Loop, 0.4 miles north of Thomas Jefferson Parkway (Virginia Route 53), on the left when traveling north.
12 Virginia, Albemarle County, Charlottesville — Henry Martin — 1826 - 1915
On McCormick Road.
13 Virginia, Albemarle County, Charlottesville — 04 — Horses & Mules
Near Thomas Jefferson Parkway.
14 Virginia, Albemarle County, Charlottesville — Ice House — Thomas Jefferson's Monticello —
Near Thomas Jefferson Parkway.
15 Virginia, Albemarle County, Charlottesville — Joiner's Shop
Near Monticello Loop, 0.4 miles north of Thomas Jefferson Parkway (Virginia Route 53), on the left when traveling north.
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16 Virginia, Albemarle County, Charlottesville — Making Monticello
Near Monticello Loop, 0.4 miles north of Thomas Jefferson Parkway (Virginia Route 53), on the left when traveling north.
17 Virginia, Albemarle County, Charlottesville — Mulberry Row — Thomas Jefferson's Monticello —
Near Thomas Jefferson Parkway.
18 Virginia, Albemarle County, Charlottesville — 02 — Mulberry Row — Mulberry Row's Evolution
Near Thomas Jefferson Parkway.
19 Virginia, Albemarle County, Charlottesville — Nail-Making
Near Monticello Loop north of Thomas Jefferson Parkway (Virginia Route 53), on the left when traveling north.
20 Virginia, Albemarle County, Charlottesville — North Terrace Wing
Near Thomas Jefferson Parkway.
21 Virginia, Albemarle County, Charlottesville — Sally Hemings — (1773-1835)
Near Monticello Loop, 0.4 miles north of Thomas Jefferson Parkway (Virginia Route 53), on the left when traveling north.
22 Virginia, Albemarle County, Charlottesville — Sally Hemings's Life
Near Monticello Loop, 0.4 miles north of Thomas Jefferson Parkway (Virginia Route 53), on the left when traveling north.
23 Virginia, Albemarle County, Charlottesville — 05 — Slave Housing
Near Thomas Jefferson Parkway.
24 Virginia, Albemarle County, Charlottesville — 08 — Smokehouse/Dairy
Near Thomas Jefferson Parkway.
25 Virginia, Albemarle County, Charlottesville — Textiles — Thomas Jefferson's Monticello —
Near Thomas Jefferson Parkway.
26 Virginia, Albemarle County, Charlottesville — Vegetable Garden
Near Monticello Loop, 0.4 miles north of Thomas Jefferson Parkway (Virginia Route 53), on the left when traveling north.
27 Virginia, Albemarle County, Charlottesville — Wood Trades
Near Monticello Loop at Thomas Jefferson Parkway (Virginia Route 53), on the left when traveling north.
28 Virginia, Albemarle County, Charlottesville, Albemarle High School — “The Albemarle 26” — Pioneers of Equality in Education
Near Hydraulic Road (County Road 743) at Hydraulic Ridge Road, on the left when traveling north.
29 Virginia, Albemarle County, Charlottesville, Rivanna Ridge — Old Springs
Near Earlysville Road at Woodlands Road, on the right when traveling south.
30 Virginia, Albemarle County, Charlottesville, Roslyn Ridge — Legacy of Hugh Carr / The Village of Hydraulic Mills
On Earlysville Road, 0.2 miles south of Woodlands Road, on the right when traveling south.
31 Virginia, Albemarle County, Charlottesville, Roslyn Ridge — Six Miles of Trails
Near Earlysville Road (County Road 743) 0.3 miles south of Woodlands Road, on the right when traveling south.
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32 Virginia, Albemarle County, Charlottesville, Roslyn Ridge — The Origins of Ivy Creek Natural Area
Near Earlysville Road, 0.3 miles south of Woodlands Road, on the right when traveling south.
33 Virginia, Albemarle County, Charlottesville, Venable — These Garden Walls
Near McCormick Road south of University Avenue (Business U.S. 250), on the left when traveling south.
34 Virginia, Albemarle County, Cobham — GA-48 — St. John School — Rosenwald Funded
On St John Road (Virginia Route 640) 1 mile south of Gordonsville Road (Route 231), on the right when traveling south.
35 Virginia, Albemarle County, Greenwood — “The Albemarle 26” — Pioneers of Equality in Education
On Greenwood Road (County Route 691) 0.2 miles north of Greenwood Station Road (County Route 690), on the right when traveling north.
36 Virginia, Albemarle County, Proffit, Red Hill — G-22 — Proffit Historic District
On Proffit Road (County Route 649) near Mossing Ford Lane (County Route 741), on the right when traveling south.
37 Virginia, Albemarle County, Rio — G-5 — Free State
On Belvedere Boulevard, 0.1 miles east of Belvedere Place, on the right when traveling east.
38 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.
39 Virginia, Alexandria, Eisenhower East — African American Heritage Memorial
On Holland Lane at Jamieson Avenue, on the right when traveling north on Holland Lane.
40 Virginia, Alexandria, Landmark — Reconstructing the Past — City of Alexandria — Est. 1749 —
Near Brenman Park Drive south of Duke Street (Virginia Route 236), on the left when traveling west.
41 Virginia, Alexandria, Oakcrest — A Crossroads Through Time — City of Alexandria Est. 1749 — Alexandria Heritage Trail —
On King Street (Virginia Route 7) 0.1 miles east of Marlee Way, on the right when traveling east.
42 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.
43 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.
44 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.
45 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.
46 Virginia, Alexandria, Old Town — Alexandria Waterfront
On Pioneer Mill Way just east of The Strand, in the median.
47 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.
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48 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.
49 Virginia, Alexandria, Old Town — Carver School — City of Alexandria Est. 1749
On King Street (Virginia Route 7) at North Fayette Street, on the right when traveling west on King Street.
50 Virginia, Alexandria, Old Town — City Jail: A Site of Racial Terror in Alexandria — Lynching of Benjamin Thomas, 1899 — City of Alexandria, Est. 1749 —
On North St. Asaph Street at Princess Street, on the right when traveling north on North St. Asaph Street.
51 Virginia, Alexandria, Old Town — 2 — Fishtown — City of Alexandria, Est. 1749 — Alexandria Heritage Trail —
On North Union Street at Princess Street, on the right when traveling north on North Union Street.
52 Virginia, Alexandria, Old Town — Foot of King Street — Alexandria Heritage Trail — City of Alexandria, est. 1749 —
On King Street east of Strand Street.
53 Virginia, Alexandria, Old Town — Freedom House Museum — City of Alexandria Est. 1749
On King Street (Virginia Route 7) at North West Street, on the right when traveling west on King Street.
54 Virginia, Alexandria, Old Town — 6 — George Henry, Enslaved Ship Captain — City of Alexandria, Virginia — Alexandria Heritage Trail —
On The Strand north of Prince Street, on the right when traveling north.
55 Virginia, Alexandria, Old Town — 9 — Hayti — City of Alexandria, est. 1749 — Alexandria Heritage Trail —
On Wilkes Street east of South Royal Street, in the median.
56 Virginia, Alexandria, Old Town — Living History
Near North Union Street south of Cameron Street, on the right when traveling north. Reported permanently removed.
57 Virginia, Alexandria, Old Town — Market Square — Old Town — Welcome City of Alexandria 1749 —
On King Street at North Royal Street, on the right when traveling west on King Street.
58 Virginia, Alexandria, Old Town — Old Town Alexandria
On Cameron Street east of North Union Street, on the right when traveling east.
59 Virginia, Alexandria, Old Town — 3 — Retrocession — City of Alexandria, Est. 1749 — Alexandria Heritage Trail —
On North Union Street at Queen Street, on the right when traveling north on North Union Street.
60 Virginia, Alexandria, Old Town — 8 — Shipbuilding at Point Lumley — City of Alexandria, est. 1749 — Alexandria Heritage Trail —
On Duke Street east of The Strand, on the left when traveling east.
61 Virginia, Alexandria, Old Town — 5 — The Domestic Slave Trade — City of Alexandia, Est. 1749 — Alexandria Heritage Trail —
On Strand Street just south of King Street, on the right when traveling north.
62 Virginia, Alexandria, Old Town — The Edmonson Sisters — Alexandria Heritage Trail — City of Alexandria, est. 1749 —
On Duke Street (Virginia Route 236) at Holland Lane, on the right when traveling west on Duke Street.
63 Virginia, Alexandria, Old Town — The Law Office of Cohen, Cohen, and Hirschkop — Loving v. Virginia — City of Alexandria, est. 1749 —
On King Street at North Pitt Street when traveling west on King Street.
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64 Virginia, Alexandria, Old Town — The Lynching of Benjamin Thomas — August 8, 1899
On King Street at South Fairfax Street, on the right when traveling east on King Street.
65 Virginia, Alexandria, Old Town — 7 — The River Queen — City of Alexandria, Virginia — Alexandria Heritage Trail —
On Prince Street east of The Strand, on the right when traveling west.
66 Virginia, Alexandria, Old Town — Visiting Old Town
Near Diagonal Road (Virginia Route 7) south of King Street (Virginia Route 7), on the right when traveling south. Reported permanently removed.
67 Virginia, Alexandria, Old Town — Waterfront Archaeology — Alexandria Heritage Trail — City of Alexandria, est. 1749 —
Near Strand Street just south of Prince Street, on the right when traveling south.
68 Virginia, Alexandria, Old Town — Wilkes Street Tunnel — City of Alexandria Est. 1749 — Alexandria Heritage Trail —
On South Union Street, 0.1 miles south of Wolfe Street, on the right when traveling south.
69 Virginia, Alexandria, Old Town — Windmill Hill — City of Alexandria Est. 1749 — Alexandria Heritage Trail —
On South Union Street just north of Gibbon Street, on the left when traveling north.
70 Virginia, Alexandria, Old Town — World War I Memorial
On Cameron Street east of North Pitt Street, on the right when traveling east.
71 Virginia, Alexandria, Old Town — 11 — Zion Baptist Church — City of Alexandria, est. 1749 — Alexandria Heritage Trail —
On South Lee Street south of Franklin Street, on the right when traveling north.
72 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.
73 Virginia, Alexandria, Old Town North — Cross Canal — Historic Site
On Montgomery Street at North Fairfax Street, on the right when traveling west on Montgomery Street.
74 Virginia, Alexandria, Old Town North — Cross Canal Neighborhood, 1860s - 1960s — Alexandria Heritage Trail — City of Alexandria, Est. 1749 —
On Mt. Vernon Trail at Canal Center Plaza (First Street), on the right when traveling south on Mt. Vernon Trail.
75 Virginia, Alexandria, Old Town North — Life in "The Berg" — Alexandria Heritage Trail — City of Alexandria, est. 1749 —
On Wythe Street just east of North Pitt Street, on the right when traveling east.
76 Virginia, Alexandria, Old Town North — Next Door Neighbors — Alexandria Heritage Trail — City of Alexandria, est. 1749 —
On Wythe Street just east of North Pitt Street, on the right when traveling east.
77 Virginia, Alexandria, Old Town North — Origins of "The Berg" — Alexandria's Freedmen — Alexandria Heritage Trail —
On Wythe Street just east of North Pitt Street, on the right when traveling east.
78 Virginia, Alexandria, Old Town North — The Old Dominion Glass Company — Alexandria Heritage Trail — City of Alexandria, Est. 1749 —
On Mount Vernon Trail at Montgomery Street, on the right when traveling south on Mount Vernon Trail.
79 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.
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80 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.
81 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.
82 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.
83 Virginia, Alexandria, Old Town West — E-157 — Earl Francis Lloyd — (1928 - 2015)
On Montgomery Street just east of Richmond Highway (U.S. 1), on the left when traveling west.
84 Virginia, Alexandria, Old Town West — James Bland Homes
Near North Alfred Street at Montgomery Street, on the left when traveling north.
85 Virginia, Alexandria, Old Town West — Meade Memorial Episcopal Church Bell Tower
On North Alfred Street south of Princess Street, on the left when traveling north.
86 Virginia, Alexandria, Old Town West — E-137 — Parker-Gray High School
On Madison Street.
87 Virginia, Alexandria, Old Town West — Ramsey Homes — City of Alexandria, est. 1749
On Wythe Street at North Patrick Street (U.S. 1), on the left when traveling west on Wythe Street.
88 Virginia, Alexandria, Old Town West — Robert Robinson Library 1940 — Alexandria Black Resource Center / History Museum - 1989
On Wythe Street at North Alfred Street, on the right when traveling east on Wythe Street.
89 Virginia, Alexandria, Old Town West — Saint Joseph's Church — 1915-1990 — Alexandria, Virginia —
On North Columbus Street at Wythe Street, on the right when traveling north on North Columbus Street.
90 Virginia, Alexandria, Old Town West — The Civil War & Archaeology of the Block — City of Alexandria, Est. 1749
On North Patrick Street (U.S. 1) just north of Pendleton Street, on the right when traveling north.
91 Virginia, Alexandria, Old Town West — The First Parker-Gray School — Alexandria Heritage Trail — City of Alexandria, est. 1749 —
On Wythe Street just east of North Patrick Street (U.S. 1), on the right when traveling west.
92 Virginia, Alexandria, Old Town West — The Hump: Open Lots For Blocks
Near North Alfred Street at Montgomery Street, on the left when traveling north.
93 Virginia, Alexandria, Old Town West — The Memorial Pool — Casualties of Segregation
Near Wythe Street at North Patrick Street (U.S. 1), on the right when traveling west.
94 Virginia, Alexandria, Old Town West — The Student-Athletes of Parker-Gray High School — Alexandria Heritage Trail — City of Alexandria, est. 1749 —
Near Madison Street just east of North Patrick Street (U.S. 1), on the right when traveling east.
95 Virginia, Alexandria, Old Town West — E-147 — Third Baptist Church
On Princess Street just east of North Patrick Street (U.S. 1), on the left when traveling east.
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96 Virginia, Alexandria, Old Town West — War, Rails, and Wells — Alexandria Heritage Trail —
On Pendleton Street west of North Fayette St., on the right when traveling west.
97 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.
98 Virginia, Alexandria, Potomac West — In Memory of an African-American Family
On Charles Avenue at Shorter Lane, on the right when traveling north on Charles Avenue.
99 Virginia, Alexandria, Potomac West — Ruby Tucker — (1932 - 2009)
On Richmond Highway (U.S. 1) just north of Lynhaven Drive, on the right when traveling south.
100 Virginia, Alexandria, Potomac West — Schools in the Town of Potomac — Town of Potomac — 1908 - 1929 —
On Mount Vernon Avenue at Stewart Avenue, on the left when traveling north on Mount Vernon Avenue.

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