For the history of specific houses in Old Town, the most accessible
source is Historic Alexandria Virginia Street by Street: A Survey of
Existing Early Buildings, by the Historic Alexandria Foundation, 1976,
distributed by EPM publications, McLean, Virginia.
This gives background on most of the pre-1850 houses in Old Town,
including in many cases the names of original owners. It is available from
the same retailers as the book listed above.
Nooks and Crannies in the City of Alexandria
GNIS List of Cemeteries
- City Of Alexandria
GNIS List of Churches
GNIS List of Locale
GNIS List of
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Military
GNIS List of
Schools
GNIS List of Populated
Places
GNIS List of Post
Offices
GNIS List of Parks
GNIS List of This
and That
Subject: cemeteries
Date:
Sun, 24 Jan 1999 13:43:35 -0500
From:
Patrick McGrady <[email protected]>
I'm trying to find out who I can contact on the maintenance and upkeep
of Alexandria's cemeteries. The reason for this is because after
a
recent visit to the Alexandria National Cemetery just south of Old
Town
I noticed the other cemeteries were and still are in complete disarray.
I was really shocked at the condition and cleanliness of the surrounding
cemeteries. I did notice though, how neat and clean the National
Cemetery itself was. I just wish the surrounding cemeteries were just
as
clean. Who ever is in charge of the maintenance and upkeep of the
cemeteries needs to pay a visit just in case they haven't in a while.
Obviously, it's been a long time. You know, I'd hate to be buried
there!!! They need tall fences with razor wire at the top to
keep
people from coming in and trashing the place. The cemetery names
are as
follows that need desparate attention:
cemetery name owner
Bethel est. 1885 James Click
Douglas unknown
St. Pauls Episcopal
unknown
est. 1809
Pres. unknown
W.S.U.M. unknown
Methodist Protestant unknown
Christ Church Episopal unknown
United Methodist
unknown
Church
St. Pauls
unknown
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