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1878

Historic Fredericksburg Foundation

 
 
1878 Marker image. Click for full size.
Photographed by Devry Becker Jones (CC0), April 18, 2020
1. 1878 Marker
Inscription. Built by A. Mason Garner for John T. Payne and John T. Hawkins
 
Erected by Historic Fredericksburg Foundation.
 
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Notable Buildings. A significant historical year for this entry is 1878.
 
Location. 38° 17.765′ N, 77° 27.358′ W. Marker is in Fredericksburg, Virginia. It is on Princess Anne Street just south of Princess Elizabeth Street, on the left when traveling south. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 219 Princess Anne 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: 1888 / Lot 255 (a few steps from this marker); 1885 (within shouting distance of this marker); 1787 (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Rocky Lane (about 400 feet away); c. 1835 (about 400 feet away); c. 1785 (about 400 feet away); Brig. Gen. John Minor (about 500 feet away); c. 1938 (about 500 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Fredericksburg.
 
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The John T. Payne and John T. Hawkins House image. Click for full size.
Photographed by Devry Becker Jones (CC0), April 18, 2020
2. The John T. Payne and John T. Hawkins House
 
 
Credits. This page was last revised on February 2, 2023. It was originally submitted on April 19, 2020, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 215 times since then and 13 times this year. Photos:   1, 2. submitted on April 19, 2020, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia.
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