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historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM2V_fredericksburg-baptist-church_Fredericksburg-VA.html
The prominent sanctuary to your right is the Fredericksburg Baptist Church, constructed in 1854-55. When it was built, Princess Anne Street was already developing as the town's religious and government center. Other churches included St. George's …
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM2U_first-town-hall-market-house_Fredericksburg-VA.html
On this site stood Fredericksburg's first Town Hall / Market House built c. 1763. The building most likely had an arched lower level, brick upper floors and a cupola on the roof. During the early years, the Town Hall did not serve as a governmenta…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM2T_town-of-occoquan_Occoquan-VA.html
In 1758 when John Ballendine built his dwelling, "Rockledge," at Occoquan, the town began to prosper. By 1765 it was a flourishing industrial settlement with grist mills, foundry, and tobacco warehouses. "Rockledge" and a portion of Merchants (Gri…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM2P_historic-old-mill-district_Fredericksburg-VA.html
A Walking Tour of Fredericksburg's Historic Old Mill District
Fredericksburg's Historic Old Mill District dates its origins to the earliest settlers along the Rappahannock River. This walking tour takes you through what can be considered the ci…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM2O_fredericksburg-city-dock_Fredericksburg-VA.html
Directly ahead of you, across the river, stood George Washington's boyhood home, Ferry Farm. According to legend, the future president cut down his father's cherry tree there and threw a coin across the river. The property took its name from a fer…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM2N_fredericksburg-city-dock_Fredericksburg-VA.html
Confederate troops under the command of Gen. William Barksdale were awake and alert hereon the morning of December 11,1862, waiting anxiously for the sun to rise. On the river, unseen in the inky blackness but clearly audible in the night's stilln…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM2M_fredericksburg-city-dock_Fredericksburg-VA.html
Why was Fredericksburg important to the Union war effort? The answer lies in logistics. The Union army, numbering more than 100,000 troops, required tons of food, clothing and other supplies to operate, Wagon trains could supply the army for short…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM2L_rocky-lane_Fredericksburg-VA.html
Rocky Lane leading to Washington Ferry. Center pontoon bridge was located near foot of lane (Battle of Fredericksburg) December 11 - 16, 1862.
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM2K_town-of-occoquan_Occoquan-VA.html
Nathaniel Ellicott formally established the town in 1804, bringing to fruition industrial and commercial developments begun 'at or near the Falls of Occoquan' by John Ballendine c. 1750. The estuary of The Occoquan has attracted the attention of t…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM2J_brig-gen-john-minor_Fredericksburg-VA.html
Hazel Hill, the home of John Minor (13 May 1761 - 8 June 1816), a close friend of President James Monroe, once occupied this site. Minor served as a soldier in the American Revolution, as a colonel if the Spotsylvania County militia, and as a brig…