Old Town in Alexandria, Virginia — The American South (Mid-Atlantic)
Col. John Fitzgerald
National Park Service, Thomas Stone National Historic Site, June 23, 2021
1. Col. John Fitzgerald Marker
Col. John Fitzgerald
favorite aide-de-camp
and bosom friend of
Washington
Erected by Col. John Fitzgerald Chapter, New Jersey Catholic Historical Society.
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: War, US Revolutionary. In addition, it is included in the Former U.S. Presidents: #01 George Washington series list.
Location. 38° 48.264′ N, 77° 2.541′ W. Marker is in Alexandria, Virginia. It is in Old Town. Marker is on King Street east of South Fairfax Street, on the right when traveling east. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 100 South Fairfax Street, Alexandria VA 22314, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Stabler-Leadbeater Apothecary Museum (here, next to this marker); The Ramsay House (a few steps from this marker); Historic Alexandria (a few steps from this marker); a different marker also named The Ramsay House (a few steps from this marker); The Lynching of Benjamin Thomas (within shouting distance of this marker); Stabler-Leadbeater Apothecary (within shouting distance of this marker); Home of George Gilpin 1740-1813
this page online
Also see . . . John Fitzgerald. Mount Vernon Ladies Association "Born in Ireland and described as “bred to trade,” John Fitzgerald immigrated to Virginia by 1773 and established himself in Alexandria as a merchant, gaining in that town the friendship of George Washington." (Submitted on June 27, 2021.)
Photographed By Kevin W.
3. Col. John Fitzgerald House and Markers
Credits. This page was last revised on January 28, 2023. It was originally submitted on April 1, 2018, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 357 times since then and 28 times this year. Photos: 1. submitted on June 27, 2021. 2. submitted on April 1, 2018, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. 3. submitted on December 7, 2019, by Kevin W. of Stafford, Virginia. • Bernard Fisher was the editor who published this page.
