Falmouth in Stafford County, Virginia — The American South (Mid-Atlantic)
Historic Falmouth
Photographed By Devry Becker Jones (CC0), April 17, 2021
1. Historic Falmouth Marker
Inscription.
Historic Falmouth. . The town of Falmouth was established here in 1727 at the falls of the Rappahannock River. One of Virginia's busiest ports during the 18th and early 19th centuries, the town offered a tobacco inspection station, tobacco and cotton warehouses, flour mills, a ferry, and stores. Hunter's Iron Works nearby provided crucial supplies to the Continental army during the American Revolution. Union forces arrived in Falmouth in April 1862 and returned to camp here during the winter of 1862-1863, after the First Battle of Fredericksburg. Thousands of enslaved African Americans fled to Union lines and freedom. Prominent residents have included abolitionist Daniel Conway and artist Gari Melchers.
The town of Falmouth was established here in 1727 at the falls of the Rappahannock River. One of Virginia's busiest ports during the 18th and early 19th centuries, the town offered a tobacco inspection station, tobacco and cotton warehouses, flour mills, a ferry, and stores. Hunter's Iron Works nearby provided crucial supplies to the Continental army during the American Revolution. Union forces arrived in Falmouth in April 1862 and returned to camp here during the winter of 1862-1863, after the First Battle of Fredericksburg. Thousands of enslaved African Americans fled to Union lines and freedom. Prominent residents have included abolitionist Daniel Conway and artist Gari Melchers.
Erected 2016 by Department of Historic Resources. (Marker Number E-47.)
Location. 38° 19.387′ N, 77° 28.165′ W. Marker is in Falmouth, Virginia, in Stafford County. Marker is on West Cambridge Street, 0.1 miles south of U.S. 1, on the right when traveling south. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 123 W Cambridge St, Fredericksburg VA 22405, United States of America. Touch for directions.
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Photographed By Devry Becker Jones (CC0), April 17, 2021
2. Historic Falmouth Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on July 9, 2021. It was originally submitted on April 20, 2021, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 417 times since then and 68 times this year. Photos:1, 2. submitted on April 20, 2021, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia.
