Fredericksburg, Virginia — The American South (Mid-Atlantic)

Brig. Gen. John Minor

Photographed by Dawn Bowen, June 8, 2007

1. Brig. Gen. John Minor Marker

Inscription. Hazel Hill, the home of John Minor (13 May 1761 – 8 June 1816), a close friend of President James Monroe, once occupied this site. Minor served as a soldier in the American Revolution, as a colonel of the Spotsylvania County militia, and as a brigadier general of militia from 1804 through the War of 1812. Minor also was a member of the Virginia House of Delegates from 1805 to 1807. In 1783, as a private citizen, Minor unsuccessfully urged the General Assembly to pass a bill to emancipate Virginia’s slaves.

Erected 1995 by Department of Historic Resources. (Marker Number N-32.)

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Government & Politics • War of 1812 • War, US Revolutionary. In addition, it is included in the Former U.S. Presidents: #05 James Monroe, and the Virginia Department of Historic Resources (DHR) series lists. A significant historical month for this entry is May 1761.

Location. 38° 17.695′ N, 77° 27.32′ W. Marker is in Fredericksburg, Virginia. It is on Princess Anne Street 0.1 miles south of Dixon Street, on the right when traveling south. Touch for map. Marker is at

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or near this postal address: 100 Princess Anne Street, Fredericksburg VA 22401, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in the Washington Metropolitan Area

and in Northern Virginia.

It is also in the American South

and specifically in the Upper South.

Globally, it is in 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: c. 1938 (about 400 feet away, measured in a direct line); The Sentry Box (about 400 feet away); 1878 (about 500 feet away); 1851 (about 500 feet away); Rocky Lane (about 500 feet away); 1888 / Lot 255 (about 500 feet away); 1787 (about 500 feet away); 1820 (about 600 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Fredericksburg.

Marker and gardens next to apartments. image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Dawn Bowen, June 8, 2007

2. Marker and gardens next to apartments.

Photographed by Kevin W., February 2, 2008

3. Brig. Gen. John Minor Marker

Hazel Hill Apartments (Public Housing) image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Dawn Bowen, June 8, 2007

4. Hazel Hill Apartments (Public Housing)

Credits. This page was last revised on February 2, 2023. It was originally submitted on June 8, 2007, by Dawn Bowen of Fredericksburg, Virginia. This page has been viewed 2,869 times since then and 33 times this year. Last updated on April 10, 2022, by James Dean of Chesterfield, Virginia. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on June 8, 2007, by Dawn Bowen of Fredericksburg, Virginia. 3. submitted on February 2, 2008, by Kevin W. of Stafford, Virginia. 4. submitted on June 8, 2007, by Dawn Bowen of Fredericksburg, Virginia. • Bernard Fisher was the editor who published this page.