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historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM2DEX_world-war-ii-pow-camp-site_Fairfax-VA.html
World War II POW Camp Site. . A state road work camp located in the vicinity of this site housed 199 German prisoners of war from July to November 1945. It was one of seven work camps in the commonwealth of Virginia. Prisoners worked on local farm…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1GC1_gen-corcoran_Fairfax-VA.html
General Michael Corcoran died at the W. P. Gunnell House near here on 22 Dec. 1863 after being thrown from a runaway horse on Ox Road, a quarter mile to the south. Corcoran headed all area Washington Defense Department forces at the time. Corcoran…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1GBS_arlington-fairfax-electric-railway_Fairfax-VA.html
The Arlington-Fairfax Line connected Fairfax with
Washington D.C. from 1904-1939 and briefly terminated near this location until 1908 when it was
extended to the courthouse after the original
station was destroyed by fire. The new stop served
both…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1GBR_ratcliffe-cemetery_Fairfax-VA.html
Richard Ratcliffe (1752-1825) and wife Locian (1760-1826) are believed to be buried in this family cemetery along with their sons John, Samuel, Robert and Charles, and members of their respective families. Most tombstones found today are traceable…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1FF2_a-tribute-to-the-men-of-fairfax-county_Fairfax-VA.html
Who died in the spirit of Loyalty
Served their country in
1917 - The World War - 1918—————
Died in Service
Thomas L. Brady, James F. Carper, Clarence M. Dawson, William I. Deardorff, Howard Derr, Percy J. Dove. C. Br…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1EOW_war-dogs_Fairfax-VA.html
War DogsAlways Faithful
War Dog MonumentGiven to Fairfax CountyVirginiaJune 2011DeployedWorld War IIKorean ConflictVietnam WarGulf WarIraq WarAfghan WarErected by The National War Dogs Monument Inc. - Alan H. Driscoll, Edward Hobbs, Albright Hu…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM198E_manassas-gap-railroad_Fairfax-VA.html
Cuts and fills of the Independent Line of the Manassas Gap Railroad are visible along this line and at various places through Fairfax County to Sudley Ford on Bull Run. Running north of the Little River Turnpike from Annandale and along North Stre…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMSY3_fairfax-county-courthouse_Fairfax-VA.html
At different times, Union and Confederate forces occupied the Fairfax County Courthouse at this important crossroads. The flag of each side flew from its cupola during the war, and the building suffered damage.On April 25, 1861, the Fairfax Riflem…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMJNK_fairfax-rosenwald-school_Fairfax-VA.html
The Fairfax Rosenwald School of "Fairfax Colored School" was constructed in 1925-26 on this site. It replaced an earlier African-American school on Main Street east of the Fairfax Cemetery. In 1917, Julius Rosenwald, president of Sears, Roebuck & …
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMJ1I_blenheim-house_Fairfax-VA.html
"... a brick building recently erected and fitted up in handsome style..."Richmand Daily Dispatch, August 9, 1861 In 1855, fire consumed an earlier house on this site. Owner Albert Willcoxon had no insurance; so upon finishing this house—a c…