Near Fredericksburg in Stafford County, Virginia — The American South (Mid-Atlantic)

Creek Delegation in Fredericksburg

Photographed by Dawn Bowen, July 14, 2007

1. Creek Delegation in Fredericksburg Marker

Inscription. In July 1790 a delegation of Creek Indians from Georgia, headed by Muskogee leader Alexander McGillivray, made their temporary headquarters nearby on their way to New York City. President George Washington invited them to treaty negotiations to resolve territorial disputes and develop further formal relations. While in Fredericksburg, the delegation visited with Washington’s family at Kenmore and viewed Ferry Farm, his boyhood home. The group continued north to discuss and sign the 1790 Treaty of New York, the first treaty with a sovereign Indian nation negotiated by the new federal government under the Constitution. The treaty established boundaries and also contained secret articles for promoting trade.

Erected 2005 by Department of Historic Resources. (Marker Number J-102.)

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Government & Politics • Indigenous Peoples and Communities. A significant historical month for this entry is July 1790.

Location. 38° 17.859′ N, 77° 26.854′ W. Marker is near Fredericksburg, Virginia, in Stafford County. It is on Kings Highway (Virginia Route 3) 0 miles west of Ferry Road (County Route 606), on the right when traveling east. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 101 Kings Hwy, Fredericksburg VA 22405, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in the Washington Metropolitan Area,

in Northern Virginia,

and in the Piedmont.

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.

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At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: George Washington’s Childhood Home (within shouting distance of this marker); The Quarter (approx. 0.2 miles away); Enslaved Quarter (approx. 0.2 miles away); Cellar House (approx. 0.2 miles away); Root Cellar (approx. 0.2 miles away); George Washington Boyhood Home Site (approx. ¼ mile away); Fredericksburg's Wharves and Harbor (approx. 0.3 miles away); George Washington’s Boyhood Home at Ferry Farm (approx. 0.3 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Fredericksburg.

Other markers no longer nearby. The Civil War at Ferry Farm (was approx. 0.2 miles away but has been confirmed missing); The Washington Plantation (was approx. 0.2 miles away but has been confirmed missing); The Ferries (was approx. 0.2 miles away but has been confirmed missing).

Marker on King's Highway (SR 3) image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Dawn Bowen, July 14, 2007

2. Marker on King's Highway (SR 3)

Credits. This page was last revised on March 2, 2024. It was originally submitted on July 14, 2007, by Dawn Bowen of Fredericksburg, Virginia. This page has been viewed 1,768 times since then and 13 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on July 14, 2007, by Dawn Bowen of Fredericksburg, Virginia. • J. J. Prats was the editor who published this page.