Old Town in Alexandria, Virginia — The American South (Mid-Atlantic)

First Lot Sold at Auction

Photographed by Tom Bosse, July 4, 2020

1. First Lot Sold at Auction Marker

Inscription. Erected by the Bicentennial Commission to mark the site of the first lot sold at Auction July 13th, 1749

Erected by Bicentennial Commission.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Notable Places. A significant historical date for this entry is July 13, 1749.

Location. 38° 48.345′ N, 77° 2.554′ W. Marker is in Alexandria, Virginia. It is in Old Town. It is on Cameron Street, on the right when traveling west. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 211 Cameron Street, Alexandria VA 22314, 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,

specifically in the Upper South,

in the Mid-Atlantic,

and on the Eastern Seaboard. 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.

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least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Duvall's Tavern (here, next to this marker); Home of Charles Lee (here, next to this marker); Hall, Bank & Tavern (a few steps from this marker); Alexandria Washington Lodge (within shouting distance of this marker); Site of Assembly Hall (within shouting distance of this marker); Wise's Tavern (within shouting distance of this marker); Bank of Alexandria (within shouting distance of this marker); Alexandria, Virginia (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Alexandria.

Photographed by Tom Bosse, July 4, 2020

2. First Lot Sold at Auction Marker

Early Builders Survey Plaque image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Tom Bosse, July 4, 2020

3. Early Builders Survey Plaque

Credits. This page was last revised on September 7, 2023. It was originally submitted on July 11, 2020, by Tom Bosse of Jefferson City, Tennessee. This page has been viewed 587 times since then and 33 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on July 11, 2020, by Tom Bosse of Jefferson City, Tennessee. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.