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. 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.)

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: African Americans • Settlements & Settlers • War, US Civil • War, US Revolutionary. A significant historical month for this entry is April 1862.

Location. 38° 19.387′ N, 77° 28.165′ W. Marker is in Falmouth, Virginia, in Stafford County. It is on West Cambridge Street 0.1 miles south of U.S. 1, on

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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.

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,

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 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: Magistrate’s Office (here, next to this marker); Flood of 1937 (a few steps from this marker); On this site in 1862... (about 600 feet away, measured in a direct line); Conway House (about 600 feet away); Moncure Conway House (about 600 feet away); The Forlorn Hope (about 700 feet away); A Sad Duty to Perform

Photographed by Devry Becker Jones (CC0), April 17, 2021

2. Historic Falmouth Marker

(about 700 feet away); Hobby School (about 700 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Falmouth.

Another marker is no longer nearby. Historic Falmouth (has been replaced with this marker).

Related marker. Click here for another marker that is related to this marker. This marker has replaced the linked 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 1,175 times since then and 45 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on April 20, 2021, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia.