Fredericksburg, Virginia — The American South (Mid-Atlantic)
The Mary Washington Monument
The Mary Washington Monument is the first monument in the United States funded by women to honor a woman. The first resolution in 1890 of the National Society Daughters of the American Revolution was a pledge to complete the monument to Mary Ball Washington, mother of George Washington. The effort following her death in 1789 took more than a century to realize.
Placed by the Washington-Lewis Chapter, NSDAR in their centennial year 2022.
Erected 2022 by Washington-Lewis Chapter, National Society of the Daughters of the American Revolution.
Topics and series. This historical marker and monument is listed in these topic lists: Arts, Letters, Music • Patriots & Patriotism • Women. In addition, it is included in the Daughters of the American Revolution series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1890.
Location. 38° 18.354′ N, 77° 28.136′ W. Marker is in Fredericksburg, Virginia. It can be reached from the intersection of Washington Avenue and Pitt Street, on the left when traveling north. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 1500 Washington Ave, Fredericksburg VA 22401,
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Regionally, this marker and monument 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: Col. George Eskridge Memorial Tree (a few steps from this marker); Meditation Rock (a few steps from this marker); Welcome (a few steps from this marker); Mary Washington Burial Site (a few steps from this marker); Religious Liberty (within shouting distance of this marker); Memorial Recreation Park (about 600 feet away, measured in a direct line); Fredericksburg Granite (about 600 feet away); The Canal Ditch: Battlefield Obstacle (about 700 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in
Another marker is no longer nearby. The Canal Ditch (was about 700 feet away but has been replaced with another marker now near it).
Credits. This page was last revised on March 5, 2023. It was originally submitted on March 5, 2023, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 720 times since then and 36 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on March 5, 2023, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia.
