John Minor - Fredericksburg VA
Posted by: Groundspeak Regular Member La de Boheme
N 38° 18.130 W 077° 27.689
18S E 284762 N 4242208
General John Minor fought in the American Revolution and the War of 1812.
Waymark Code: WM719G
Location: Virginia, United States
Date Posted: 08/17/2009
Published By:Groundspeak Charter Member BruceS
Views: 6
Download this waymark:
.GPX File
.LOC File
.KML File (Google Earth)

A raised tomb marks the final resting place of John Minor in the Masonic Cemetery on Charles Street in downtown historic Fredericksburg.

He not only served in the Revolutionary War as a colonel of the Spotsylvania County militia, but he was also a brigadier general of militia in the War of 1812.

Minor was a member of the Virginia House of Delegates from 1805 to 1807, but he lost a bid for a Congressional seat when he ran against his close friend, James Monroe.

Location type: Section of a Cemetery/Mass Grave

Date of Birth: May 13, 1761

Date of Death: June 8, 1816

Cause of death: Died Later

Grave Marker Text:
Panel #1: Genl John Minor Born May 13, 1761 Died at Richmond June 8, 1816 Panel #2: He was as brave a man and as true a patriot as ever lived. Wm. Wirt. Panel #3: Removed to this cemetery from Hazel Hill, Decem. 29 1855

Ranks:
Colonel - American Revolution Brigadier General - War of 1812
Visit Instructions:

PLEASE NOTE: This category is for American Revolutionary War Veterans only. Veterans of other revolutions are not part of this category.

I have allowed one entry for a grave of British solders, but it was an exception. Please only list graves for Colonial soldiers.

Simply visit the locations. Please provide as much information as possible. Pictures would be a great addition.

Search for...
Geocaching.com Google Map
Google Maps
MapQuest
Bing Maps
Nearest Waymarks
Nearest American Revolutionary War Veteran Graves
Nearest Geocaches
Create a scavenger hunt using this waymark as the center point
Recent Visits/Logs:
Date Logged Log User Rating  
Team 57 visited John Minor - Fredericksburg VA 05/31/2015 Team 57 visited it
Rivers End visited John Minor - Fredericksburg VA 01/27/2014 Rivers End visited it

View all visits/logs