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

Gari Melchers Home and Studio

"Belmont"

Photographed by Devry Becker Jones (CC0), April 17, 2021

1. Gari Melchers Home and Studio Marker

Inscription. Overlooking the Falls of the Rappahannock River on a major 17th and 18th century trade route, this site became the setting for the artist's internationally acclaimed early 20th century paintings celebrating the lives and character of the citizens of Falmouth and Fredericksburg.

Erected 2007 by the National Society of Colonial Dames XVII Century.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Arts, Letters, Music. In addition, it is included in the National Historic Landmarks, and the The Colonial Dames XVII Century, National Society series lists. A significant historical month for this entry is May 2007.

Location. 38° 19.402′ N, 77° 28.39′ W. Marker is in Falmouth, Virginia, in Stafford County. It can be reached from Washington Street (County Route 1001) south of Warrenton Road (Business U.S. 17), on the right when traveling south. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 224 Washington Street, 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: Capt. John Smith (within shouting distance of this marker); Belmont's Horseshoe Staircase (within shouting distance of this marker); Transportation and Settlement (within shouting distance of this marker); Preserving Meat

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(within shouting distance of this marker); Cow Barn, 1921 (about 400 feet away, measured in a direct line); Hard Hand of War (about 400 feet away); Gari Melchers and his wife Corinne (about 400 feet away); A Working Farm (about 400 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Falmouth.

Also see . . . Gari Melchers Home and Studio. University of Mary Washington (Submitted on October 5, 2014.)