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

Home of Dr. James Craik

(Born 1730 - Died Feb. 6, 1814)

Photographed by Allen C. Browne, March 15, 2014

1. Home of Dr. James Craik Marker

Inscription. Close personal friend and family physician of Washington. Surgeon in Braddock's campaign, also with Washington throughout the Revolutionary War. Was at his bedside when he died and received his last messages.

Erected by The Alexandria Chamber of Commerce.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Colonial Era • Science & Medicine • War, French and Indian • War, US Revolutionary.

Location. 38° 48.125′ N, 77° 2.555′ W. Marker is in Alexandria, Virginia. It is in Old Town. It is on Duke Street east of South Fairfax Street, on the right when traveling east. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 210 Duke Street, Alexandria VA 22304, 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,

and in the Mid-Atlantic.

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: George Johnston's Home (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); First Presbyterian Church of Alexandria (about 300 feet away); Old Presbyterian Meeting House Enslaved Labor Acknowledgement (about 300 feet away); Residence of General William Brown, M.D. (about 300 feet away); Old Presbyterian Meeting House Church Yard (about 300 feet away); Old Presbyterian Meeting House Burial Ground

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(about 300 feet away); a different marker also named Old Presbyterian Meeting House Burial Ground (about 300 feet away); Major John Carlyle (about 400 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Alexandria.

Regarding Home of Dr. James Craik. Wikipedia article has birth year 1727, and the article could be interpreted as saying he was present at the deaths of both Braddock and Washington.

Also see . . . James Craik (1730-1814). Biography at Mt. Vernon website. (Submitted on March 16, 2014, by Allen C. Browne of Silver Spring, Maryland.)

Photographed by Allen C. Browne, March 15, 2014

2. Home of Dr. James Craik Marker

Home of Dr. James Craik image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Allen C. Browne, March 15, 2014

3. Home of Dr. James Craik

210 Duke Street

Dr. James Craik image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Wikipedia

4. Dr. James Craik

Credits. This page was last revised on January 28, 2023. It was originally submitted on March 16, 2014, by Allen C. Browne of Silver Spring, Maryland. This page has been viewed 1,832 times since then and 54 times this year. Last updated on February 19, 2021, by Carl Gordon Moore Jr. of North East, Maryland. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on March 16, 2014, by Allen C. Browne of Silver Spring, Maryland. • Bernard Fisher was the editor who published this page.