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Jennie Dean (1852-1913) was born in slavery near here. A pioneer in the advancement of education and religion among the black citizens of Prince William County and neighboring counties, Miss Dean founded the Manassas Industrial School for Colored Youth in 1894 and Mount Cavalry Baptist Church in 1880. The Manassas Centennial Commission proclaimed her Woman of the Century. She is buried in the church cemetery nearby.
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| HM Number | HM4PV |
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| Series | This marker is part of the Virginia: Prince William County Historical Commission series |
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| Marker Number | 61 |
| Year Placed | 1980 |
| Placed By | Prince William Historical Commission |
| Marker Condition |  0 out of 10 (2 reports) |
| Date Added | Friday, October 10th, 2014 at 5:06am PDT -07:00 |
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| UTM (WGS84 Datum) | 18S E 278418 N 4303101 |
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| Decimal Degrees | 38.84885000, -77.55331667 |
| Degrees and Decimal Minutes | N 38° 50.931', W 77° 33.199' |
| Degrees, Minutes and Seconds | 38° 50' 55.86" N, 77° 33' 11.94" W |
| Driving Directions | Google Maps |
| Area Code(s) | 703 |
| Closest Postal Address | At or near 4919-4923 VA-234, Catharpin VA 20143, US |
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