North Virginia Beach , Virginia — The American South (Mid-Atlantic)

George Mason

1725 - 1797

— Fairfax County —

George Mason Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Keith W., July 10, 2020

1. George Mason Marker

Inscription. Mason's wording in the Virginia Declaration of Rights in 1776 influenced the first ten amendments to the Constitution forming the U.S. Bill of Rights. His stand as an unwavering abolitionist led to halting the importation of slaves to America.

Erected 1999 by City of Virginia Beach.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Abolition & Underground RR • Industry & Commerce • War, US Revolutionary. In addition, it is included in the Virginia Legends Walk series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1776.

Location. 36° 50.49′ N, 75° 58.428′ W. Marker is in Virginia Beach, Virginia. It is in North Virginia Beach. It can be reached from Atlantic Avenue just south of 14th Street, on the right when traveling south. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 1304 Atlantic Ave, Virginia Beach VA 23451, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in Virginia’s Hampton Roads,

specifically in Coastal Virginia,

and in the Hampton Roads Metropolitan Area.

It is also in the American South,

specifically in the Upper South,

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and in the Tidewater.

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: Pearl Bailey (here, next to this marker); Richard E. Byrd (here, next to this marker); Chief Powhatan (here, next to this marker); Meriwether Lewis (here, next to this marker); Arthur Ashe (here, next to this marker); Claude V. Ricketts (here, next to this marker); Secretariat (here, next to this marker); James P. Lannon (here, next to this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Virginia Beach.

Credits. This page was last revised on February 1, 2023. It was originally submitted on January 31, 2021, by Kevin W. of Stafford, Virginia. This page has been viewed 300 times since then and 20 times this year. Photo 1. submitted on January 31, 2021, by Kevin W. of Stafford, Virginia. • Devry Becker Jones was the editor who published this page.