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

Emancipation Proclamation Memorial

Photographed by Devry Becker Jones (CC0), February 18, 2023

1. Emancipation Proclamation Memorial Marker

Inscription. In commemoration
of the 150th anniversary of the
Emancipation Proclamation

Erected 2013 by Ayokunle Odeleye, sculptor.

Topics. This memorial is listed in these topic lists: Abolition & Underground RR • African Americans • War, US Civil. A significant historical date for this entry is January 1, 1863.

Location. 38° 18.198′ N, 77° 27.625′ W. Memorial is in Fredericksburg, Virginia. It is at the intersection of William Street and Princess Anne Street (Business U.S. 17), on the right when traveling east on William Street. Touch for map. Memorial is at or near this postal address: 220 William St, Fredericksburg VA 22401, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this memorial 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 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 Footsteps (here, next to this marker); Presented to the City of Fredericksburg (within shouting distance of this marker); Market Square (within shouting distance of this marker); Lafayette's Tour (within shouting distance of this marker); The Second Town Hall (within shouting distance of this marker); Lewis Randolph Ball (within shouting distance of this marker); Mercantile Warehouse (within shouting distance of this marker); Site of Barton House (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Fredericksburg.

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Other markers no longer nearby. Gun from the CSS Virginia (was here, next to this marker but has been confirmed missing); Auction Block (was a few steps from this marker but has been permanently removed); Second Town Hall / Market House (was within shouting distance of this marker but has been replaced with another marker now near it); a different marker also named The Market Square (was within shouting distance of this marker but has been replaced with another marker now near it).

Credits. This page was last revised on February 20, 2023. It was originally submitted on February 20, 2023, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 265 times since then and 15 times this year. Photo 1. submitted on February 20, 2023, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia.