Fairfax County Historical Marker Program

Fairfax County Historical Marker Program | History Commission

Fairfax County historical markers should commemorate persons, sites, buildings, or events of local significance. Living persons or events that occurred less ...

Fairfax County Historical Roadside Markers | Planning Development

Fairfax County's Historical Marker program began in January 1998 when the Fairfax County History Commission approved a design and agreed to fund a ...

Virginia Historical Highway Markers in Fairfax County

The Virginia Historical Highway Marker Program is the oldest such program in the nation, beginning in 1927. More than 2,200 markers, with texts of black ...

Historical Marker Project Based Learning Unit for Grades 7-8

About Fairfax County's Historical Marker. “Fairfax County's Historical Marker Program began in. January 1998 when the Fairfax County History. Commission ...

Markers - Historic Fairfax City, Inc.

City of Fairfax Historic Markers – Preserving the past for the future. Visit the rolling hills of our historic City, where mature trees exist as they did in ...

Black/African American Historical Marker Project | Topics

In 2021, the Fairfax County Board of Supervisors initiated the Black/African American Historical Marker Project to help ensure a more comprehensive and ...

Local Marker Programs - DHR

Fairfax County History Commission, Fairfax City Regional Library, Virginia ... History and Historic Preservation Program, P.O. Box 27032, Richmond, VA 23273.

Historical Marker Guidelines | Fairfax County History Commission

and the Commonwealth of Virginia have roadside marker programs. The Fairfax County roadside marker measures 32”h x 42”w. Image 1: County Roadside Marker.

New Historical Marker Unveiled in Fairfax County

In 2021, the Fairfax County Board of Supervisors launched a Black/African American Historical Marker Project to “ensure a more comprehensive ...

Gunnell's Chapel Historic Marker Unveiling & Dedication Ceremony

SUBSCRIBE: https://www.youtube.com/fairfaxcounty?sub_confirmation=1 The Black/African Historical Marker Project unveiled its second marker ...

Historical Markers and War Memorials in Fairfax County, Virginia

Historical Markers and War Memorials in Fairfax County ... Under the Civilian Pilot Training Program established in 1938, Ashburn Flying Service trained .

Civil rights activist who fought to desegregate Fairfax County gets ...

When students arrive at Oakton High School, they will now encounter a historical marker honoring civil rights activist Lillian Blackwell, ...

Fairfax County Government | - Instagram

Uh we're celebrating our second historic marker as part of our African American Historical Marker Program that we started in Fairfax County ...

Black/African American Historical Marker Project Kickoff - YouTube

SUBSCRIBE: https://www.youtube.com/fairfaxcounty?sub_confirmation=1 The Black/African Historical Marker Project kicked off with the ...

5 New State Historical Highway Markers Approved - DHR

In response, counties across the colony of Virginia, including Fairfax County ... Sponsor: Arlington County Historic Preservation Program Locality ...

Fairfax County Selects 6 Historical Markers To Honor Black ... - Patch

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Underrepresented Communities Historical Markers Program

Dane County Planning & Development provides services, information, and support to Dane County residents, elected officials, property owners, and visitors.

Historical Marker Project Unveils Second Marker: Gunnell's Chapel

Gunnell's Chapel, located on land deeded by Robert Gunnell in 1879, represents a vital chapter in Fairfax County's history. Freed from ...

Fairfax supervisors honor students in historical-marker initiative

Fairfax County supervisors on Feb. 7 honored staff, students, teachers and community members who were involved in the county's Historical ...

Black/African American Historical Marker Project Unveils First ...

The project aligns with the county's One Fairfax policy to intentionally consider equity when making policies or delivering programs and ...