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1801

Historic Fredericksburg Foundation

 
 
1801 Marker image. Click for full size.
Photographed by Devry Becker Jones (CC0), April 18, 2020
1. 1801 Marker
Inscription.
Built by Captain Samuel Pearson
Constructed atop an earlier stone foundation

 
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 1801.
 
Location. 38° 17.842′ N, 77° 27.321′ W. Marker is in Fredericksburg, Virginia. It is on Caroline Street just north of Princess Elizabeth Street, on the right when traveling north. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 303 Caroline 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: c. 1803 (a few steps from this marker); c. 1785 (within shouting distance of this marker); c. 1787 (within shouting distance of this marker); 1910 (within shouting distance of this marker); Irish Brigade (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); 1787 (about 400 feet away); 1885 (about 400 feet away); Welcome to Fredericksburg, Va (about 400 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Fredericksburg.
 
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The Captain Samuel Pearson image. Click for full size.
Photographed by Devry Becker Jones (CC0), April 18, 2020
2. The Captain Samuel Pearson
 
 
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 297 times since then and 10 times this year. Photos:   1, 2. submitted on April 19, 2020, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia.
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Jun. 10, 2026