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1955 Gas Station (Historical Marker)

GPS Coordinates: 38.7944408, -77.0497430
Closest Address: 1001 South Washington Street, Alexandria, VA 22314

1955 Gas Station (Historical Marker)

Here follows the inscription written on this brick path:

1955 Gas Station:
Under this plaza is the concrete floor of a gas station, the construction of which desecrated many graves. The flooring was kept in place to protect the graves that may remain below.

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6121 Franconia Road

Alexandria, VA 22310

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