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historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM9YK_laurel-grove-colored-school-and-church_Alexandria-VA.html
In the early 1880's, former slaves organized a congregation and held church services near a grove of laurel on Beulah Road. The trustees including Middleton Braxton, George Carroll, Thornton Gray, and William Jasper focused on education. In 1881, …
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM9HU_alfred-street-baptist-church_Alexandria-VA.html
Alfred Street Baptist Church is home to the oldestAfrican American congregation in Alexandria,dating to the early 19th century. It has served as aprominent religious, educational, and culturalinstitution. In 1818, the congregation, then knownas th…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM978_origin-of-the-purple-heart-trail_Alexandria-VA.html
This marker commemorates the establishment of the Purple Heart decoration by General George Washington, Commander-in-Chief of the Continental Army, on August 8, 1782.
The Purple Heart Trail memorializes those patriots who were awarded the Purpl…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM976_mount-vernons-slave-memorial_Alexandria-VA.html
In Memory of the Afro Americanswho served as slaves at Mount VernonThis monument marking their burial ground
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM8I1_tomb-of-washington_Alexandria-VA.html
Erected 1830-31Site & materials specifiedinWashington's Will
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM8I0_the-old-vault_Alexandria-VA.html
"The family vault at Mount Vernon requiring repairs and being improperly situated besides, I desire that a new one of Brick, and upon a larger Scale, may be built at the foot of what is commonly called the Vineyard Inclosure ?"
The Last Will an…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM637_gum-springs_Alexandria-VA.html
Gum Springs, an African-American community, originated here on a 214-acre farm bought in 1833 by West Ford (ca. 1785-1863), a freed man, skilled carpenter, and manager of the Mount Vernon estate. The freedman's school begun here in 1867 at Bethleh…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM60A_to-commemorate-the-250th-anniversary_Alexandria-VA.html
To commemorate the 250th anniversary of the birth of George Washington the citizens of the original Washington, Tyne and Wear, England present to the people of the United States 250 trees planted along the Mount Vernon Memorial Highway. 1732-1982
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM5Q5_the-washington-rochambeau-route-to-victory_Alexandria-VA.html
On August 14, 1781, Generals Washington and Rochambeau received news that a large French fleet under the command of Admiral de Grasse was headed for the Chesapeake Bay carrying 3,000 French soldiers. There the British general, Cornwallis, was enca…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM5L3_washington-rochambeau-route_Alexandria-VA.html
General Washington, in 1781, rode 60 miles in one day from Baltimore to Mount Vernon, which he had not visited for over 6 years. General Rochambeau arrived next day with his and Washington's staff. They spent Sept. 10 and 11 at Mount Vernon before…