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

“Fall Hill”

Photographed by Kevin W., January 12, 2008

1. "Fall Hill" Marker

Inscription. On the heights one mile to the west, the home of the Thorntons from about 1736. Francis Thornton 2nd was a Justice, a Burgess 1744-45, and Lieut.-Colonel of His Majesty's militia for Spotsylvania County. He and two of his brothers married three Gregory sisters, first cousins of George Washington. "Fall Hill" is still (1950) owned and occupied by direct Thornton descendants.

Erected 1957 by Virginia Conservation Commission. (Marker Number E-49A.)

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Colonial Era • Government & Politics • Notable Buildings. In addition, it is included in the Virginia Department of Historic Resources (DHR) series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1736.

Location. 38° 18.813′ N, 77° 28.501′ W. Marker is in Fredericksburg, Virginia. It is on Jefferson Davis Highway (U.S. 1) 0 miles south of Fall Hill Avenue, on the right when traveling north. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: 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: A different marker also named “Fall Hill” (within shouting distance of this marker); A Diversion: Second Battle of Fredericksburg (approx. 0.2 miles away); Elmhurst (approx. 0.3 miles

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away); Carl's (approx. 0.3 miles away); Industrial Interlude (approx. 0.3 miles away); Veterans of Foreign Wars Eternal Flame (approx. 0.4 miles away); Killed in Action Memorials (approx. 0.4 miles away); M 1897 M4 (approx. 0.4 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Fredericksburg.

Another marker is no longer nearby. A Diversion (was approx. 0.2 miles away but has been replaced with another marker now near it).

More about this marker. There are two nearly identical markers across Jefferson Davis Highway (US Route 1) from each other. Both have the same title and text, but their designation numbers are E-49A (East Side of Route 1) and E-49B (West Side of Route 1).

Photographed by Kevin W., January 12, 2008

2. "Fall Hill" Marker

Photographed by Frances Benjamin Johnston, 1927/1929

3. “Fall Hill”

From the Library of Congress, Carnegie Survey of the Architecture of the South.

“Fall Hill” at 3316 Fall Hill Avenue image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Wikipelli, May 27, 2012

4. “Fall Hill” at 3316 Fall Hill Avenue

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Credits. This page was last revised on March 12, 2023. It was originally submitted on January 15, 2008, by Kevin W. of Stafford, Virginia. This page has been viewed 2,706 times since then and 46 times this year. Last updated on March 12, 2023, by Carl Gordon Moore Jr. of North East, Maryland. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on January 15, 2008, by Kevin W. of Stafford, Virginia. 3. submitted on June 1, 2016, by J. Makali Bruton of Washington, District of Columbia. 4. submitted on April 17, 2020, by J. Makali Bruton of Washington, District of Columbia. • J. Makali Bruton was the editor who published this page.