King George in King George County, Virginia — The American South (Mid-Atlantic)

Eagle’s Nest

Photographed by Dawn Bowen, October 7, 2007

1. Eagle's Nest Marker

Inscription. Four miles north is Eagle’s Nest, the seat of the Fitzhugh and Grymes families, and the core of a 17th-century plantation. Lawyer and planter William Fitzhugh I (165–1701), born in Bedford, England, immigrated to Virginia by 1674 and acquired vast land holdings in the commonwealth including Eagle’s Nest. He also represented Stafford County in the House of Burgesses. William Fitzhugh II inherited the property after his father’s death. The present house there was damaged by fire in the late 18th century and was extensively repaired and subsequently enlarged. On the grounds are an early garden and a family cemetery.

Erected 2006 by Department of Historic Resources. (Marker Number J-103.)

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Agriculture • Cemeteries & Burial Sites • Colonial Era • Settlements & Settlers. In addition, it is included in the Virginia Department of Historic Resources (DHR) series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1674.

Location. 38° 16.591′ N, 77° 12.257′ W. Marker is in King George, Virginia, in King George County. It is at the intersection of King’s Highway (Virginia Route 3) and Dahlgren Road (Route 206), on the left when traveling east on King’s

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Highway. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: King George VA 22485, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in the American South,

specifically in the Upper South,

in the Mid-Atlantic,

in the Tidewater,

and in the Chesapeake Bay Region.

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 4 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: St. Paul’s Church (here, next to this marker); Marmion (here, next to this marker); World War I Memorial (approx. 1½ miles away); Lamb’s Creek Church (approx. 3½ miles away); Hanover Baptist Church (approx. 3½ miles away); Veterans Memorial (approx. 3.6 miles away); Ralph Bunche High School (approx. 3.6 miles away); King George Confederate Monument (approx. 3.7 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in King George.

Photographed by Dawn Bowen, October 7, 2007

2. Eagle's Nest Marker

Eagle's Nest image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Dawn Bowen, October 7, 2007

3. Eagle's Nest

Credits. This page was last revised on December 25, 2019. It was originally submitted on October 12, 2007, by Dawn Bowen of Fredericksburg, Virginia. This page has been viewed 3,704 times since then and 94 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on October 12, 2007, by Dawn Bowen of Fredericksburg, Virginia. • J. J. Prats was the editor who published this page.