Falmouth in Stafford County, Virginia — The American South (Mid-Atlantic)
Flood of 1937
April 26, 1937
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Disasters • Waterways & Vessels. A significant historical date for this entry is April 26, 1937.
Location. 38° 19.388′ N, 77° 28.171′ W. Marker is in Falmouth, Virginia, in Stafford County. It 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.
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: Historic Falmouth (a few steps from this marker); Magistrates Office (a few steps from this marker); On this site in 1862... (about 600 feet away, measured in a direct line); Moncure Conway House (about 600 feet away); Conway House (about 600 feet away); The Forlorn Hope (about 700 feet away); A Sad Duty to Perform (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 (was a few steps from this marker but has been replaced with another marker now near it).
Credits. This page was last revised on April 20, 2021. It was originally submitted on April 20, 2021, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 379 times since then and 27 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on April 20, 2021, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia.

