Masonic Cemetery - Fredericksburg VA, USA
Posted by: Groundspeak Regular Member La de Boheme
N 38° 18.130 W 077° 27.681
18S E 284774 N 4242208
Veterans of the American Revolution, War of 1812, and Civil War along with some of the area's famous citizens are buried here.
Waymark Code: WM74HC
Location: Virginia, United States
Date Posted: 08/31/2009
Published By:Groundspeak Charter Member Max Cacher
Views: 8

The Masonic Cemetery is part of the Fredericksburg Lodge #4 A.F. & A.M. The half acre of land was donated to the local Lodge in 1784 by James Somerville, a Scottish merchant and early mayor of Fredericksburg, and may well be the oldest American Masonic cemetery. It contains over 225 graves.

Some of its famous residents include Bazil Gordon, America's first millionaire, Robert Lewis, nephew and private secretary to George Washington, George Weedon, general in the Revolutionary War, John Minor, general in the War of 1812, and many others.

The cemetery is located at 900 Charles St. in downtown Fredericksburg. Lodge #4 with the help of the James Monroe Museum next door maintain it.

Visiting hours are:

10 AM to 5 PM daily (March 1 - November 30)
10 AM to 4 PM daily (December 1 - February 28)
Open at 1 PM on Sundays
Closed - Thanksgiving Day, December 24th, 25th , 31st & January 1st

References:

City, Town, or Parish / State / Country: Not listed

Approximate number of graves: Not listed

Cemetery Status: Not listed

Cemetery Website: Not listed

Visit Instructions:
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