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

Lease Land Grant

Photographed by Devry Becker Jones (CC0), March 4, 2023

1. Lease Land Grant Marker

Inscription. May 2, 1671
N.W. Boundary

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Colonial Era • Settlements & Settlers. A significant historical date for this entry is May 2, 1671.

Location. 38° 18.305′ N, 77° 27.743′ W. Marker is in Fredericksburg, Virginia. It is on Lewis Street just west of Princess Anne Street (Business U.S. 17), on the right when traveling east. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 1108 Princess Anne 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: c. 1740s (within

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shouting distance of this marker); Home of Mary (within shouting distance of this marker); Mary Washington House (within shouting distance of this marker); a different marker also named Mary Washington House (within shouting distance of this marker); c. 1785 (within shouting distance of this marker); a different marker also named Mary Washington House (within shouting distance of this marker); 1834 (about 400 feet away, measured in a direct line); 1817 (about 400 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Fredericksburg.

Photographed by Devry Becker Jones (CC0), March 4, 2023

2. Lease Land Grant Marker

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 288 times since then and 25 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on March 4, 2023, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia.