Fredericksburg, Virginia — The American South (Mid-Atlantic)

“Fall Hill”

By Kevin W., January 12, 2008

1. "Fall Hill" Marker

Inscription. On the heights one mile to the west, the home of the Thorntons from about 1736. Francis Thornton 2nd was a Justice, a Burgess 1744-45, and Lieut.-Colonel of his Majesty's militia for Spotsylvania County. He and two of his brothers married three Gregory sisters, first cousins of George Washington. "Fall Hill" is still (1950) owned and occupied by direct Thornton descendants.

Erected 1957 by Virginia Conservation Commission. (Marker Number E-49A.)

Location. 38° 18.813′ N, 77° 28.501′ W. Marker is in Fredericksburg, Virginia. Marker is on Jefferson Davis Highway (U.S. 1) 0 miles south of Fall Hill Avenue, on the right when traveling north. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Fredericksburg VA 22401, United States of America.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. A different marker also named “Fall Hill” (within shouting distance of this marker); A Diversion: Second Battle of Fredericksburg (approx. 0.2 miles away); Elmhurst (approx. 0.3 miles away); Carl's (approx. 0.3 miles away); Industrial Interlude (approx. 0.3 miles away); Veterans of Foreign Wars Eternal Flame

By Kevin W., January 12, 2008

2. "Fall Hill" Marker

(approx. 0.4 miles away); Amoroleck Encounters John Smith (approx. 0.4 miles away); A History of Floods (approx. 0.4 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Fredericksburg.

More about this marker. There are two nearly identical markers across Jefferson Davis Highway (US Route 1) from each other. Both have the same title and text, but their designation numbers are E-49A (East Side of Route 1) and E-49B (West Side of Route 1).

Categories. • Colonial Era • Notable Buildings • Politics •

By Frances Benjamin Johnston, 1927/1929

3. “Fall Hill”

From the Library of Congress, Carnegie Survey of the Architecture of the South.

Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. This page originally submitted on January 15, 2008, by Kevin W. of Stafford, Virginia. This page has been viewed 1,616 times since then and 19 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on January 15, 2008, by Kevin W. of Stafford, Virginia. 3. submitted on June 1, 2016, by J. Makali Bruton of Querétaro, Mexico.

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