Fredericksburg, Virginia — The American South (Mid-Atlantic)
Rocky Lane
Photographed by Dawn Bowen, June 4, 2007
1. Rocky Lane Marker
Leading to
Washington Ferry
Center pontoon bridge was
located near foot of lane.
(Battle of Fredericksburg)
December 11 - 16
1862
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Bridges & Viaducts • War, US Civil. A significant historical year for this entry is 1862.
Location. 38° 17.768′ N, 77° 27.28′ W. Marker is in Fredericksburg, Virginia. It is on Caroline Street near Dixon Street, on the right when traveling north. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 205 Caroline Street, Fredericksburg VA 22401, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in the Washington Metropolitan Area and in Northern Virginia. It is also in the American South and specifically in the Upper South. Globally, it is in the North Atlantic Region, North America, the Western Hemisphere, the Western World, and the Anglosphere. Historically, it finds itself in what was once the territory of the Mississippian Culture, one of the original Thirteen Colonies, one of the Confederate States of America, and the Antebellum South.
Other nearby markers. At least 10 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: 1787 (within shouting distance of this marker); a different marker also named Rocky Lane (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); The Sentry Box (about 300 feet away); Washington's Boyhood Home (about 300 feet away); Eyewitness To Battle (about 300 feet away); The Slave Ship Othello (about 300 feet away); The Middle Passage (about 300 feet away); No Outlet (about 300 feet away); 1878 (about 400 feet away); c. 1785 (about 400 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Fredericksburg.
Other markers no longer nearby. Fredericksburg City Dock (was about 300 feet away but has
this page online
Photographed by Dawn Bowen, June 4, 2007
2. Rocky Lane Marker
Photographed by Dawn Bowen, June 4, 2007
3. View down Rocky Lane to Rappahannock River
Photographed by Kevin W., February 2, 2008
4. View up Rocky Lane from the Rappahannock River
2006
5. Photo of Rocky Lane during the restoration project in 2006
An additional 48 more photos of the Rocky Lane restoration project from 2006 can be seen at the link below. (From: "DSC Project - Historic Rocky Lane. Fredericksburg, VA. March/April 2006").
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Credits. This page was last revised on February 2, 2023. It was originally submitted on June 4, 2007, by Dawn Bowen of Fredericksburg, Virginia. This page has been viewed 2,832 times since then and 36 times this year. Last updated on June 10, 2007, by Dawn Bowen of Fredericksburg, Virginia. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on June 4, 2007, by Dawn Bowen of Fredericksburg, Virginia. 4. submitted on February 2, 2008, by Kevin W. of Stafford, Virginia. 5. submitted on January 2, 2017, by Chris Landon of Fredericksburg, Virginia. • J. J. Prats was the editor who published this page.
