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historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMER_colonial-fort_Fredericksburg-VA.html
The Virginia General Assembly authorized the construction of a fort built nearby along the Rappahannock River in 1676. It served as a defensive fortification for settlers of European descent on the frontier when periodic conflicts occurred between…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMEQ_lees-position_Fredericksburg-VA.html
From this hill (now called Lee's Hill) a little to the east, Confederate Gen. Robert E. Lee watched the First Battle of Fredericksburg. As armies prepared for combat, Lee commented that "It is well that war is so terrible—we should grow too …
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMEP_fredericksburg_Fredericksburg-VA.html
Captain John Smith was here in 1608; Lederer, the explorer, in 1670. In May 1671 John Buckner and Thomas Royster patented the lease land grant. The town was established in 1727 and lots were laid out. It was named for Frederick, Prince of Wales, F…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMEI_on-june-17-1861_Vienna-VA.html
On June 17, 1861, near this spot, a railroad was first used tactically in warfare when units from the 1st to 8th Regiments, South Carolina successfully engaged 1st Ohio Volunteers who were using a train of the Loudoun & Hampshire Railroad.
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historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMEF_freeman-store-and-museum_Vienna-VA.html
Caught in Conflict.
In 1859, Abram Lydecker, a New Jersey merchant, purchased land in Vienna on which to build a large combination dwelling and store. The Lydecker family was displaced early as the Civil War swirled around the small village. Vi…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMEE_laura-ratcliffe_Herndon-VA.html
Confederate spy Laura Ratcliffe was born inFairfax County in 1836. During the Civil War,she became an acquaintance of Maj. Gen. J. E. B. Stuart who introduced her to then-Lt. John Mosby in 1862. Mosby credited her with preventing his capture early…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMEB_the-burwell-morgan-mill_Boyce-VA.html
This grist mill, built in 1782-85 by General Daniel Morgan of Saratoga and Colonel Nathaniel Burwell of Carter Hall, was in continuous operation until 1943. Now owned by the Clarke County Historical Association.
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HME5_carrolltown_Alexandria-VA.html
In this vicinity a small African-American settlement grew from ten acres of land given to Jane Carroll by her owner, Dennis Johnston, before 1856. Jane's son, George, acquired an additional 121 acres from Johnston's heirs in 1899 and 1903. In 1904…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMDL_birthplace-of-fitzhugh-lee_Alexandria-VA.html
To the north stood Clermont, the birthplace of Fitzhugh "Fitz" Lee. Born on 19 Nov. 1835, Lee was the nephew of Gen. Robert E. Lee. He graduated from the U.S. Military Academy in 1856. During the Civil War, Fitzhugh Lee was commissioned as a lieut…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMDK_potomac-crossings_Leesburg-VA.html
Here Lee turned east to the Potomac, crossing at White's Ford, September 6, 1862, in his invasion of Maryland. Jubal A. Early, returning from his Washington raid, crossed the river at White's Ford, July 14, 1864.