Dumfries in Prince William County, Virginia — The American South (Mid-Atlantic)
Welcome to Dumfries
Est. May 11, 1749
Erected by The Town of Dumfries, Virginia.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Colonial Era • Settlements & Settlers. A significant historical date for this entry is May 11, 1749.
Location. 38° 34.669′ N, 77° 18.756′ W. Marker is in Dumfries, Virginia, in Prince William County. It is on Richmond Highway (Route 1) south of Wayside Drive, on the right when traveling south. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 17216 Jefferson Davis Hwy, Dumfries VA 22026, 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
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Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 2 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Dumfries - Love’s Tavern (approx. 0.9 miles away); History of Dumfries (approx. one mile away); Graham Park (approx. one mile away); Dumfries Raid (approx. one mile away); Revolutionary War Campaign of 1781 (approx. one mile away); Dumfries Methodist Church Bell (approx. 1.1 miles away); Weems-Botts House (approx. 1.1 miles away); Mason Locke Weems and George Washington (approx. 1.1 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Dumfries.
Other markers no longer nearby. History at Dumfries (was approx. 0.8 miles away but has been permanently removed); Colonial Dumfries - Williams Ordinary (was approx. 0.9 miles away but has been confirmed missing).
Additional commentary.
1. About Virginia's Towns
In the Commonwealth of Virginia, towns are considered formally constituents of their respective counties. In other words, the Town of Dumfries is part of Prince William County. If it were organized as a city, it would be independent from the county. The nearby cities of Manassas and Manassas Park are not considered part of Prince William County, although Manassas serves as the county seat.
— Submitted April 17, 2022, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia.
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