Fredericksburg, Virginia — The American South (Mid-Atlantic)
Fredericksburg Rescue Squad
Established 1940
Dedicated to those who served and supported the Fredericksburg Rescue Squad
Charter Members
W.B. Billingsley W.H.Carper Roland Garver L.E. Chittum Slover Covey Hal Elkins Ira Grinnan John S. Heubi Dr. Williams Junkin John W. Keller Thomas W. Lamont Walter Lowery W.C. McCall Warren McGhee Frank McWhirt A.L. Armstead Ernest Potvin Lester Redgrave R.A. Sims Wheeler Thompson V.J. Ventura Frederick Zak
Erected 1940 by Fredericksburg Rescue Squad.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Charity & Public Work.
Location. 38° 18.129′ N, 77° 27.796′ W. Marker is in Fredericksburg, Virginia. It is on William Street west of Prince Edward Street, on the right when traveling east. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 510 William St, 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 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: Fredericksburg Cemeteries and the Corporation Burying Ground (within shouting distance of this marker); a different marker also named From a Burying Ground to a Park (within shouting distance of this marker); 1850 (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); 1890 (about 400 feet away);
this page online
Other markers no longer nearby. From a Burying Ground to a Park (was within shouting distance of this marker but has been replaced with another marker now near it); a different marker also named From a Burying Ground to a Park (was within shouting distance of this marker but has been replaced with another marker now near it); The Corporation Burying Ground (was within shouting distance of this marker but has been replaced with another marker now near it); A Memorial Landscape (was about 500 feet away but has been replaced with another marker now near it).
Additional commentary.
1. About the marker
While most memorials to firefighters are not historical markers, this particular memorial is since it shares the founding members of the squad.
— Submitted March 4, 2023, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia.
Credits. This page was last revised on March 4, 2023. It was originally submitted on March 4, 2023, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 284 times since then and 9 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on March 4, 2023, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia.
