Historical Marker
World War II Memorial
Historical marker location:
Herndon, Virginia
( Memorial is at the intersection of Elden Street (Virginia Route 606) and Station Street, on the right when traveling west on Elden Street.)
Marker installed: 1950
In 1954, the Supreme Court case Brown v. Board of Education, which declared segregation in public schools unconstitutional, originated from a lawsuit filed by parents in Virginia.