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

Phi Beta Kappa

ΦΒΚ

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

1. Phi Beta Kappa Marker

Inscription. Phi Beta Kappa, founded at the College of William and Mary in 1776, is the oldest honorary society in America. Phi Beta Kappa encourages superior scholarship and honors individuals who have distinguished themselves in academic pursuits in the liberal arts. The Kappa Chapter of Virginia was installed at Mary Washington College on February 22, 1971.

Erected by University of Mary Washington.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Education • Fraternal or Sororal Organizations. A significant historical date for this entry is February 22, 1971.

Location. 38° 18.084′ N, 77° 28.428′ W. Marker is in Fredericksburg, Virginia. It is on Campus Walk north of Double Drive, on the right when traveling north. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 1301 College Ave, 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: In Honor of Jean Donovan (within shouting distance of this marker); James Leonard Farmer, Jr. (within shouting distance of this marker); Civil War Earthworks (approx. 0.2 miles away); Beta Gamma Sigma (approx. ¼ mile away); Shiloh Baptist Cemetery (approx. ¼ mile away); Memorial Recreation Park (approx. 0.3

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miles away); Captain James Keith Boswell (approx. 0.3 miles away); To the Confederate Dead (approx. 0.4 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Fredericksburg.

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

2. Phi Beta Kappa Marker

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 165 times since then and 14 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on March 5, 2023, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia.