Markham, Fauquier County, Virginia

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Markham, Virginia
Unincorporated community
Countryside in Markham
Countryside in Markham
Markham is located in Northern Virginia
Markham
Markham
Location within the Commonwealth of Virginia
Coordinates: 38°54′14″N 78°00′07″W / 38.90389°N 78.00194°W / 38.90389; -78.00194Coordinates: 38°54′14″N 78°00′07″W / 38.90389°N 78.00194°W / 38.90389; -78.00194
CountryUnited States
StateVirginia
CountyFauquier
Time zoneUTC−5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC−4 (EDT)
ZIP codes
22643
GNIS feature ID1495900[1]

Markham is a small, unincorporated community in Fauquier County, Virginia, along State Route 55 and off Interstate 66. It is home to the Naked Mountain Vineyard, its own post office, and ZIP Code of 22643. The former Manassas Gap Railway (now Norfolk Southern B-Line) runs through the community.

The John Marshall's Leeds Manor Rural Historic District, Markham Historic District, The Hollow, and Morven are listed on the National Register of Historic Places.[2]

Notable people[]

  • Richard Marshall, born in Markham; Major General in the United States Army during World War II
  • St. Julien R. Marshall, born in Markham; Brigadier general in the Marine Corps; brother of Richard Marshall

References[]

  1. ^ "Markham". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey.
  2. ^ "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. July 9, 2010.


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