Old Town in Alexandria, Virginia — The American South (Mid-Atlantic)
Braddock Road Mile "0"
Erected by The Rouleau Family.
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Charity & Public Work • Education • Roads & Vehicles. In addition, it is included in the Braddocks Road and Maj. Gen. Edward Braddock series list.
Location. 38° 48.313′ N, 77° 2.535′ W. Marker is in Alexandria, Virginia. It is in Old Town. It is on North Fairfax Street just north of Ramsey Alley, on the right when traveling north. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 121 N Fairfax St, 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
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Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Carlyle House Historic Park (here, next to this marker); Fairfax County Resolves (a few steps from this marker); Civil War and Restoration (within shouting distance of this marker); Bank of Alexandria (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); Hall, Bank & Tavern (within shouting distance of this marker); Site of the First Lot Sold at Auction (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Alexandria.
Other markers no longer nearby. The Carlyle House and the 18th-Century Site (was here, next to this marker but has been replaced with another marker now near it); The Braddock Campaign and Carlyle House (was a few steps from this marker but has been reported to have been replaced with another marker now near it); The Garden Past and Present
Photographed by Allen C. Browne, December 6, 2009
3. Historic Carlyle House
Built 1752
Gen. Braddock's Headquarters
Built 1752
Gen. Braddock's Headquarters
Credits. This page was last revised on January 28, 2023. It was originally submitted on September 19, 2020, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 466 times since then and 27 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on September 19, 2020, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. 3. submitted on April 16, 2021, by Allen C. Browne of Silver Spring, Maryland.
