Old Town West in Alexandria, Virginia — The American South (Mid-Atlantic)

Alexandria and Fredericksburg Railroad

Photographed by Devry Becker Jones (CC0), March 30, 2018

1. Alexandria and Fredericksburg Railroad Marker

Inscription. The rails embedded in the brick sidewalk along this block of Fayette Street come from the Alexandria and Fredericksburg Railroad. Chartered in 1864 and completed to Quantico by 1872, this rail line ran in the street and spurred industrial growth in this part of town. Reuse of the rails in the sidewalk resulted from the 2012 redevelopment of the property.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Railroads & Streetcars. A significant historical year for this entry is 1864.

Location. 38° 48.73′ N, 77° 3.071′ W. Marker is in Alexandria, Virginia. It is in Old Town West. It is on North Fayette Street south of Wythe Street, on the left when traveling north. The marker stands in the Old Town West neighborhood of Alexandria. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 620 N Fayette St, Alexandria VA 22314, 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,

specifically in the Upper South,

and in the Mid-Atlantic.

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 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: War, Rails, and Wells (within shouting distance of this marker); Colored Rosemont (about 400 feet away, measured in a direct line); Colross-Alexandria's Urban Phoenix (about 500 feet away); Parker-Gray High School (about 600 feet away); The Civil War & Archaeology of the Block (about 700 feet away); Ramsey Homes (about 700 feet

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away); The First Parker-Gray School (approx. 0.2 miles away); The Memorial Pool (approx. 0.2 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Alexandria.

Photographed by Devry Becker Jones (CC0), March 30, 2018

2. Alexandria and Fredericksburg Railroad Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on January 27, 2023. It was originally submitted on March 31, 2018, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 639 times since then and 19 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on March 31, 2018, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. • Bernard Fisher was the editor who published this page.