Fredericksburg, Virginia — The American South (Mid-Atlantic)
Fredericksburg City Hall
Historic Fredericksburg Foundation
U.S. Post Office
1909
Erected by Historic Fredericksburg Foundation. (Marker Number 18.)
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Communications • Government & Politics • Notable Buildings. In addition, it is included in the Postal Mail and Philately series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1909.
Location. 38° 18.072′ N, 77° 27.549′ W. Marker is in Fredericksburg, Virginia. It is on Princess Anne Street (Business U.S. 17) just south of Hanover Street, on the left when traveling south. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 715 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: Fredericksburg United Methodist Church (within shouting distance of this marker); Physician's Office (within shouting distance of this marker); 1866 (within shouting distance of this marker); William Cox Residence (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); 1835 (about 300 feet away); 1831 (about 300 feet away); Corporation Court House (about 300 feet away); Fredericksburg (about 300 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 414 times since then and 16 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on April 19, 2020, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia.
