Fredericksburg, Virginia — The American South (Mid-Atlantic)
1916
Historic Fredericksburg Foundation
Built for Edgar M. Young & Houston K. Sweetster
Erected by Historic Fredericksburg Foundation.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Agriculture • Industry & Commerce • Notable Buildings. A significant historical year for this entry is 1916.
Location. 38° 17.841′ N, 77° 27.483′ W. Marker is in Fredericksburg, Virginia. It is on Charles Street (Business U.S. 17) just north of Frederick Street, on the right when traveling north. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 401 Charles St, 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 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: 1841 (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Fredericksburg's Rail Station (about 500 feet away); c. 1835 (about 500 feet away); Welcome to Fredericksburg, Va (about 500 feet away); 1885 (about 600 feet away); 1888 / Lot 255 (about 700 feet away); c. 1787 (about 700 feet away); John Paul Jones House (about 700 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Fredericksburg.
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Credits. This page was last revised on June 19, 2023. It was originally submitted on April 19, 2020, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 229 times since then and 11 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on April 19, 2020, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia.
