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Virginia Historical Markers"Fall Hill" - Fredericksburg, VA

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There are two near identical markers on Jefferson Davis Highway (US Route 1) across from each other. This waymark is for E-49A on the East Side of Rt 1.

posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member DougK

location: Virginia

date approved: 5/15/2011

last visited: 2/23/2013

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There are two near identical markers on Jefferson Davis Highway (US Route 1) across from each other. This waymark is for E-49B on the West Side of Rt 1.

posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member DougK

location: Virginia

date approved: 5/15/2011

last visited: 2/23/2013

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Virginia Historical Highway Marker, N-38 Amoroleck Encounters John Smith.

posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member garmin_geek

location: Virginia

date approved: 9/2/2009

last visited: 6/2/2011

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Signs of HistoryTrail To Freedom - Fredericksburg VA

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A historical sign on the bank of the Rappahannock River marks the beginning of the exodus of slaves on the Trail to Freedom.

posted by: Groundspeak Regular Member La de Boheme

location: Virginia

date approved: 3/16/2012

last visited: never

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The rock where George Washington's mother prayed for his safety and the safety of the country during the American Revolution War.

posted by: Groundspeak Regular Member La de Boheme

location: Virginia

date approved: 8/28/2009

last visited: 7/16/2012

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Signs of HistoryTrail To Freedom - Falmouth VA

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A historical sign in Stafford County, Virginia marks where slaves crossed the Rappahannock River to the safety of the Union army encampment on the Trail to Freedom.

posted by: Groundspeak Regular Member La de Boheme

location: Virginia

date approved: 3/16/2012

last visited: never

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Virginia Historical Highway Marker, N-36 Moncure Daniel Conway, Falmouth, VA. Placed 2004

posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member garmin_geek

location: Virginia

date approved: 2/25/2009

last visited: 9/19/2009

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Virginia Historical marker E-47, Falmouth, VA posted 1927

posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member garmin_geek

location: Virginia

date approved: 2/25/2009

last visited: 4/15/2011

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Signs of HistoryThe Forlorn Hope - Falmouth VA

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During the Civil War, in 1862, the 7th MI Infantry succeeded in holding the Confederate defenders back while the Union army built pontoon bridges to cross the Rappahannock into Fredericksburg, VA. However, the Federals ended up losing the battle.

posted by: Groundspeak Regular Member La de Boheme

location: Virginia

date approved: 3/16/2012

last visited: never

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Signs of HistoryA Sad Duty to Perform - Falmouth VA

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A historical marker at a church in Falmouth, VA tells of a Union funeral during the early years of the Civil War.

posted by: Groundspeak Regular Member La de Boheme

location: Virginia

date approved: 3/19/2012

last visited: never

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Virginia Historical Highway Marker N-31

posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member garmin_geek

location: Virginia

date approved: 9/8/2010

last visited: 10/21/2010

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Signs of HistoryFalls Of The Rappahannock River, Fredericksburg, VA

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One of three signs over looking the river near the sight of the former Embrey Dam.

posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member garmin_geek

location: Virginia

date approved: 9/3/2010

last visited: never

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Signs of HistoryThe Rappahannock River Runs Free Once More

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One of three signs near the site of the Embrey Dam which was removed in Februray 2004.

posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member garmin_geek

location: Virginia

date approved: 9/3/2010

last visited: never

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Signs of HistoryEmbrey Dam ~ Fredericksburg, VA

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One of three signs that tell about the Rappahannock River and its importance to the City of Fredericksburg.

posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member garmin_geek

location: Virginia

date approved: 9/3/2010

last visited: never

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Two signs in the center of a park in historic Fredericksburg, VA tell of how the grounds were once a cemetery.

posted by: Groundspeak Regular Member La de Boheme

location: Virginia

date approved: 8/19/2009

last visited: 10/10/2011

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Signs of HistoryHere Fredericksburg, VA Began; First Settlers

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Marking first settlers of Fredericksburg, VA

posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member garmin_geek

location: Virginia

date approved: 1/21/2009

last visited: 3/18/2010

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Signs of HistoryThe African Baptist of Fredericksburg, VA

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The Shiloh Baptist (Old Site) resides on the site once occupied by the African Baptist Church.

posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member garmin_geek

location: Virginia

date approved: 2/26/2009

last visited: 8/14/2009

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Signs of HistoryShiloh Baptist Church (Old Site), Fredericksburg, VA

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Formers slaves as well as free blacks realized that education was critical to African-Americans aspirations.

posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member garmin_geek

location: Virginia

date approved: 2/23/2009

last visited: 10/15/2011

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Shiloh Baptist Church (New Site) 1890 and Fredericksburg Black education history.

posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member garmin_geek

location: Virginia

date approved: 2/19/2009

last visited: 10/15/2011

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Black History. A Vibrant, But Segregated Community, Fredericksburg, VA

posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member garmin_geek

location: Virginia

date approved: 2/19/2009

last visited: 10/15/2011

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Signs of HistoryMt. Zion Baptist Church

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Black history of segregation in Fredericksburg, VA

posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member garmin_geek

location: Virginia

date approved: 2/19/2009

last visited: 10/15/2011

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Virginia Historical Roadside Marker; Chatham J-60; posted 1928.

posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member garmin_geek

location: Virginia

date approved: 2/25/2009

last visited: never

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Virginia Historical Roadside Marker E-45; Fredericksburg. Posted 2002

posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member garmin_geek

location: Virginia

date approved: 2/25/2009

last visited: never

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Virginia Historical Highway Marker, E-44 "Battles of Fredericksburg".

posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member garmin_geek

location: Virginia

date approved: 4/8/2009

last visited: 8/14/2012

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Erected 1995 by Department of Historic Resources. (Marker Number N-32.)

posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member turnersrugs

location: Virginia

date approved: 3/5/2013

last visited: never

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