Fredericksburg, Virginia — The American South (Mid-Atlantic)
Walker-Grant School - 1935
Historic Fredericksburg Foundation
Erected by Historic Fredericksburg Foundation. (Marker Number 61.)
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: African Americans • Education.
Location. 38° 17.626′ N, 77° 27.469′ W. Marker is in Fredericksburg, Virginia. It is at the intersection of Gunnery Road and Ferdinand Street, on the right when traveling north on Gunnery Road. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 201 Gunnery Rd, 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: Walker-Grant School (here, next to this marker); a different marker also named The Walker-Grant School (within shouting distance of this marker); Camp Cobb at Gunnery Springs (within shouting distance of this marker); Spanish War Veterans (within shouting distance of this marker); Fredericksburg Gun Manufactory (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); c. 1938 (about 500 feet away); Brig. Gen. John Minor (approx. 0.2 miles away); c. 1835 (approx. 0.2 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Fredericksburg.
Another marker is no longer nearby.
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Photographed by Devry Becker Jones (CC0), March 2, 2024
2. Walker-Grant School Markers
The two markers can be seen to the left of the door.
Credits. This page was last revised on March 2, 2024. It was originally submitted on March 2, 2024, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 208 times since then and 12 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on March 2, 2024, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia.
