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

Capt. John Smith

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

1. Capt. John Smith Marker

Inscription. To the Cross hath bin discoverd A.D. 1608

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Colonial Era • Exploration. A significant historical year for this entry is 1608.

Location. 38° 19.385′ N, 77° 28.394′ W. Marker is in Falmouth, Virginia, in Stafford County. It can be reached from Washington Street (County Road 1001) 0.1 miles north of Ingleside Drive, on the left when traveling north. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 224 Washington 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,

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

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markers are within walking distance of this marker: Gari Melchers Home and Studio (within shouting distance of this marker); Transportation and Settlement (within shouting distance of this marker); Belmont's Horseshoe Staircase (within shouting distance of this marker); Preserving Meat (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Cow Barn, 1921 (about 500 feet away); Hard Hand of War (about 500 feet away); A Working Farm (about 500 feet away); Gari Melchers and his wife Corinne (about 500 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Falmouth.

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

2. Capt. John Smith Marker

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 576 times since then and 51 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on April 20, 2021, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia.