Fredericksburg, Virginia — The American South (Mid-Atlantic)
1820
Historic Fredericksburg Foundation
Enlarged by Charles J. Purks, 1907
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 1820.
Location. 38° 17.659′ N, 77° 27.213′ W. Marker is in Fredericksburg, Virginia. It is on Caroline Street 0.1 miles south of Dixon Street, on the left when traveling south. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 113 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: 1851 (within shouting distance of this marker); The Sentry Box (about 500 feet away, measured in a direct line); Brig. Gen. John Minor (about 600 feet away); Rocky Lane (about 700 feet away); a different marker also named Rocky Lane (about 700 feet away); Fredericksburg's Wharves and Harbor (about 800 feet away); George Washingtons Boyhood Home at Ferry Farm (about 800 feet away); Washington's Boyhood Home (about 800 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Fredericksburg.
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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 228 times since then and 12 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on April 19, 2020, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia.
