Near Falmouth in Stafford County, Virginia — The American South (Mid-Atlantic)

Falmouth

Photographed by Kathy Walker, August 25, 2011

1. Falmouth Marker

Inscription. Approximately one mile east at the junction of U.S. Route 17 and U.S. Route 1 is the town of Falmouth, which was established at the falls of the Rappahannock River and incorporated in 1727. Although a small town, Falmouth was one of the most significant parts and business centers in Virginia during the 18th and early 19th centuries. It was a prosperous commercial hub that include tobacco and cotton warehouses, grist and timber mills, mercantile, taverns, and nail factory, a church, a canal, a ferry, and James Hunter's Iron Works, the largest iron manufacturing facility in the English colonies. Falmouth was also home to Moncure Conway, a prominent southern abolitionist. Four large plantations created the eastern, western, and northern boundaries of Falmouth - Belmont, Clearview, Carlton, and Chatham. Despite changes brought by time and progress, Falmouth remains a well-preserved collection of historic buildings and archaeological sites.

Erected 2011 by Stafford County Virginia.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Colonial Era • Settlements & Settlers. A significant historical year for this entry is 1727.

Location. 38° 20.022′ N,

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77° 28.771′ W. Marker is near Falmouth, Virginia, in Stafford County. It is at the intersection of Warrenton Rd (U.S. 17) and Samson St., on the right when traveling north on Warrenton Rd. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Fredericksburg VA 22405, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in the Washington Metropolitan Area,

in Northern Virginia,

and in the Piedmont.

It is also in the American South,

specifically in the Upper South,

in the Mid-Atlantic,

and on the Eastern Seaboard. 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: Hunter’s Iron Works (approx. 0.4 miles away); Water Supply Methods (approx. 0.6 miles away); A Family Memorial (approx. 0.7 miles away); Welcome To Our Trails (approx.

Photographed by Kathy Walker, August 25, 2011

2. Falmouth Marker

Facing north. The marker is n the parking lot of the 7-11 gas station.

0.7 miles away); A Working Farm (approx. 0.7 miles away); Gari Melchers and his wife Corinne (approx. ¾ mile away); Hard Hand of War (approx. ¾ mile away); Cow Barn, 1921 (approx. ¾ mile away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Falmouth.

Photographed by Kathy Walker, August 25, 2011

3. Falmouth Marker

View of Route 17 facing south west. Marker is located in next to Falmouth Self Storage.

Photographed by Kathy Walker, August 25, 2011

4. Falmouth Marker

Facing southeast.

Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on October 26, 2011, by Kathy Walker of Stafford, Virginia. This page has been viewed 949 times since then and 43 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on October 26, 2011, by Kathy Walker of Stafford, Virginia. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.