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

Dr. William Fleming

Photographed by J. J. Prats, September 24, 2008

1. Dr. William Fleming Marker

Inscription. Physician, soldier, and statesman, Dr. William Fleming (1728–1795) studied medicine in his native Scotland before practicing in Staunton from 1763 to 1768. His home stood at the crossing of New Street and Lewis Creek. Dr. Fleming’s career included periods as commander of the Botetourt Regiment, Commissioner for Kentucky, member of the Continental Congress, delegate to the Virginia Constitutional Convention, and Acting Governor when the Virginia General Assembly met in Staunton in June, 1781.

Erected 1987 by Department of Conservation and Historic Resources. (Marker Number A-64.)

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Science & Medicine. In addition, it is included in the Virginia Department of Historic Resources (DHR) series list. A significant historical month for this entry is June 1781.

Location. 38° 8.9′ N, 79° 4.267′ W. Marker is in Staunton, Virginia. It is on South New Street south of Greenville Avenue (Business U.S. 11), on the left when traveling south. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Staunton VA 24401, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in Virginia’s Shenandoah Valley.

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: Lewis Creek Watershed (within shouting distance of this marker); Augusta County (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Veterans Memorial

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(about 300 feet away); Korean and Viet Nam Memorial (about 300 feet away); Augusta County Courthouse (about 300 feet away); Augusta County World War I Memorial Tablet (about 300 feet away); Roll of Honor (about 400 feet away); Dr. Alexander Humphreys (about 400 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Staunton.

Related marker. Click here for another marker that is related to this marker.

Also see . . .
1. William Fleming (Governor). Wikipedia entry. “During the French and Indian War, Fleming was commissioned an ensign in George Washington's Virginia Regiment, and served as a surgeon in the Forbes expedition and in the Anglo-Cherokee War, among other actions. When the war ended in 1763, he married Anne Christian (sister of William Christian) and settled at Staunton, Virginia, where he practiced medicine. In 1768 he retired from medicine to farm at his estate called ‘Bellmont’ in Botetourt County (now Montgomery County). His investments in land eventually made him wealthy.” (Submitted on September 26, 2008.)

2. William Fleming,Virginia’s oft-overlooked acting governor,presided during a Revolutionary War crisis

Dr. William Fleming Marker on New Street image. Click for full size.

Photographed by J. J. Prats, September 24, 2008

2. Dr. William Fleming Marker on New Street

. 2025 article by Randy Walker in Cardinal News. Excerpt:

Contrary to the text [on this marker], William Fleming of Staunton and Roanoke was not a delegate to Continental Congress — that was a different William Fleming.

(Submitted on August 12, 2025.)

View of Lewis Creek from the New Street Bridge image. Click for full size.

Photographed by J. J. Prats, September 24, 2008

3. View of Lewis Creek from the New Street Bridge

Credits. This page was last revised on November 22, 2025. It was originally submitted on September 26, 2008, by J. J. Prats of Powell, Ohio. This page has been viewed 1,695 times since then and 43 times this year. Last updated on November 22, 2025, by Carl Gordon Moore Jr. of North East, Maryland. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on September 26, 2008, by J. J. Prats of Powell, Ohio. • Bernard Fisher was the editor who published this page.