Occoquan Workhouse

Occoquan Workhouse (HMN)

Location: Lorton, VA 22079 Fairfax County
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Country: United States of America
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N 38° 41.978', W 77° 15.449'

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In the nearby Occoquan Workhouse, from June to December, 1917, scores of women suffragists were imprisoned by the District of Columbia for picketing the White House demanding their right to vote. Their courage and dedication during harsh treatment aroused the nation to hasten the passage and ratification of the 19th Amendment in 1920. The struggle for woman's suffrage had taken 72 years.
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Marker NumberE 61
Year Placed1982
Placed ByThe League of Women Voters of the Fairfax Area
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Date Added Tuesday, September 16th, 2014 at 10:13pm PDT -07:00
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UTM (WGS84 Datum)18S E 303685 N 4285864
Decimal Degrees38.69963333, -77.25748333
Degrees and Decimal MinutesN 38° 41.978', W 77° 15.449'
Degrees, Minutes and Seconds38° 41' 58.68" N, 77° 15' 26.94" W
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Area Code(s)703
Closest Postal AddressAt or near 9446-9498 VA-123, Lorton VA 22079, US
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