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Historical Marker describes the lives of the Carter family ancestors.

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Some founders were slave holders; antislavery Quakers established free-labor community for blacks and whites nearby.

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The Fairfax County Park Authority erected a wayside historic marker at the site of Alfred Odrick’s house on the paved pathway beside Lewinsville Road. The remains of the cellar foundation made of stone is visible directly behind the sign.

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Former enslaved community church

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Once enslaved Samuel K. Taylor found freedom in Gum Springs where he began preaching in people's homes. In 1865, the community constructed a building which served as both church and school.

Text of Historical Marker: According to tradition, the…

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African Americans cut wood and conveyed it to stations for use by the Union Army.

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African American community

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Between 1899-1903 George Carroll purchased 121 acres adjacent to the original 10 acres bequeathed to him by Dennis Johnston, owner of his mother, Jane. By 1918 Carroll had sold 51 acres to family including the Kelly, Baker, Carter, Harris, Horad and…

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Church and cemetery of free African Americans.

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First “colored” Baptist church in county.

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Chesterbrook - This Fairfax County Historic Marker speaks to the racially mixed community that developed along Kirby Road after the Civil War. The community was originally known as Lincolnville, but the name changed to Chesterbrook in 1897 when the…

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Includes info about location of slave cabins

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African American community, church, and cemetery

There were 40 boundary stones placed in a square to mark the original boundaries of the District of Columbia. The sandstone markers were placed at one-mile intervals to measure 10 miles on each side, giving a total of 100 square miles. Assisting…

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At Courthouse Free African Americans registered there and enslaved were bought and auctioned there.

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Students from K-12 (public, private, homeschooled etc.) classrooms and youth groups suggested topics for new Historical Markers throughout Fairfax County. Students were encouraged to submit a topic to commemorate diversity in our county. The…

By 1840, congregation had 33 whites and 29 Blacks

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Early religious freedom as blacks and whites worshiped together. Plaque installed by Freedom Hill Chapter DAR.

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Slave quarters located on site

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African American cemetery remains from Ilda cemetery were removed and reinterred.

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A small brick monument in back of Linway Terrace Park.
A modest memorial was built by artist Georgia Jessup to honor her ancestors, Maria and Christopher Columbus Hall. Hall purchased 26 acres in Lincolnville along Kirby Road in 1865 from Francis P.…

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A small brick monument in back of Linway Terrace Park.
A modest memorial was built by artist Georgia Jessup to honor her ancestors, Maria and Christopher Columbus Hall. Hall purchased 26 acres in Lincolnville along Kirby Road in 1865 from Francis P.…

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Historical Marker Seizing Freedom and Facing Challenges You are standing across the street from land that Harriet Brice, a “free woman of color,” purchased in 1864. Together with her husband, George Brice, she struggled to farm the property during…

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Historical MarkerThis Colonial Revival bungalow (part of 1724 1,279-acre Pearson Grant) bought by Dr. Edwin B. Henderson in 1913. Henderson's ancestors include Powhattan Chief Mimetou. In 1904 he was first African-American certified to teach physical…

Freedman and enslaved community and cemetery

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