Fredericksburg, Virginia — The American South (Mid-Atlantic)
1787
Historic Fredericksburg Foundation
Erected by Historic Fredericksburg Foundation.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Industry & Commerce • Notable Buildings. A significant historical year for this entry is 1787.
Location. 38° 17.962′ N, 77° 27.42′ W. Marker is in Fredericksburg, Virginia. It is on Caroline Street (Business U.S. 17) just south of Wolfe Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 520 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: 1854 / 1925 (within shouting distance of this marker); c. 1821 (within shouting distance of this marker); c. 1816 (within shouting distance of this marker); John Paul Jones House (within shouting distance of this marker); The Green Book (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); First Stop on 1961 Freedom Rides (about 400 feet away); Shiloh Baptist Church (New Site) (about 400 feet away); A Vibrant but Segregated Community (about 400 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Fredericksburg.
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