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

Falmouth Railroad Station

Stafford, Virginia

Photographed by Bernard Fisher, August 2, 2014

1. Falmouth Railroad Station Marker

Inscription. During the Civil War, a railroad station stood on this site. The station consisted of a warehouse, a platform, quartermaster tents, and several sidings. Trains arrived and departed on the hour traveling to and from Aquia Landing. The station witnessed distinguished visitors like President and Mrs. Lincoln, Clara Barton, and Walt Whitman. In 1862, many (10,000 – 12,000) escaped slaves traveled from here to Aquia Landing and freedom.

Erected 2014 by Stafford County.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Railroads & Streetcars • War, US Civil. In addition, it is included in the Clara Barton series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1862.

Location. 38° 18.623′ N, 77° 26.703′ W. Marker is near Falmouth, Virginia, in Stafford County. It is on Cool Springs Road (County Route 607) 0.3 miles south of White Oak Road (Virginia Route 218), on the left when traveling south. Located in front of the Fraternal Order of Eagles lodge. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 21 Cool Spring Road, 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,

and in the Mid-Atlantic.

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: Civil War Observation Balloon Site (approx. 0.4 miles away); Fredericksburg (approx. half a mile away); Fredericksburg and Spotsylvania National Military Park

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(approx. half a mile away); Chatham and the Civil War (approx. half a mile away); Chatham (approx. half a mile away); a different marker also named Chatham (approx. half a mile away); Beyond the Big House (approx. half a mile away); a different marker also named Chatham (approx. half a mile away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Falmouth.

Other markers no longer nearby. Lincoln's Review (was approx. half a mile away but has been confirmed missing); a different marker also named Chatham (was approx. half a mile away but has been replaced with another marker now near it).

Fraternal Order of Eagles Lodge image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Bernard Fisher, August 2, 2014

2. Fraternal Order of Eagles Lodge

Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on August 3, 2014, by Bernard Fisher of Richmond, Virginia. This page has been viewed 1,256 times since then and 74 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on August 3, 2014, by Bernard Fisher of Richmond, Virginia.