Fredericksburg, Virginia — The American South (Mid-Atlantic)
1883
Historic Fredericksburg Foundation
Erected by Historic Fredericksburg Foundation.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Notable Buildings • Notable Places • Women. A significant historical year for this entry is 1788.
Location. 38° 18.45′ N, 77° 27.715′ W. Marker is in Fredericksburg, Virginia. It is on Caroline Street (Business U.S. 17) south of Hawke Street, on the right when traveling north. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 1322 Caroline 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 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
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Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: 1868 (within shouting distance of this marker); 1856 (within shouting distance of this marker); Rising Sun Tavern (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); 7th Michigan Volunteer Infantry (about 300 feet away); Pontoon Bridge Site (about 300 feet away); Fredericksburg Campaign (about 300 feet away); a different marker also named Rising Sun Tavern (about 300 feet away); Fire on Caroline Street (about 500 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Fredericksburg.
Another marker is no longer nearby. Fredericksburg Campaign, December 1862 (was about 500 feet away but has been replaced with another marker now near it).
Additional commentary.
1. About the marker
While most Historic Fredericksburg Foundation plaques do not share enough information to be historical markers, this one does. Particularly, it shares about the series of buildings on the site.
— Submitted March 4, 2023, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia.
Photographed by Devry Becker Jones (CC0), March 4, 2023
2. 1883 marker on the Mary Jane Foster House
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 187 times since then and 13 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on March 4, 2023, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia.
