Gordon Grave - Fredericksburg VA
Posted by: Groundspeak Regular Member La de Boheme
N 38° 18.134 W 077° 27.699
18S E 284748 N 4242216
An obelisk marks the grave of America's first millionaire.
Waymark Code: WM718J
Location: Virginia, United States
Date Posted: 08/17/2009
Published By:Groundspeak Premium Member saopaulo1
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An obelisk stands as a memorial to the Gordon family in the Masonic Cemetery on Charles Street in historic downtown Fredericksburg.

Bazil Gordon immigrated to Falmouth, VA from Scotland in 1783 and became a highly successful businessman. It is believed he was the country's first millionaire.

Inscriptions on the obelisk's base are in memory of Bazil's wife, Anna Campbell, and their children, Susan William, Virginia Fitzhugh, and Agnes Sommerville.

Date Created/Placed: Bazil died in 1847, his wife died in 1867. Unsure of placement of obelisk.

Address:
Masonic Cemetery Charles Street Fredericksburg, VA

Height: 10 feet

Illuminated: Not Listed

Website: Not listed
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