Posts Tagged With: African American History

Posted in All Markers
March 15, 2018
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A Vibrant, But Segregated Community

Inscription: “In the aftermath of the Civil War, numerous former slaves came to Fredericksburg where there was already an established…

Pictured here is the Slave Auction Block and a view of Williams Street
Posted in All Markers
March 20, 2018
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Auction Block

Inscription: “Fredericksburg’s Principal Auction Site in Pre-Civil War Days for Slaves and Property. Research: The Fredericksburg Auction block is a…

Pictured here is Bound for Freedom Historical Marker
Posted in 19th Century, All Markers, African American History, Civil War, People
April 24, 2018
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Bound For Freedom

Inscription:  The Civil War spilled into the Rappahannock valley in the spring of 1862. While the main armies campaigned on…

Pictured here is the city seal for Fredericksburg Virginia
Posted in 17th Century, 18th Century, 19th Century, 20th Century, All Markers, African American History, Buildings, Civil War, Churches, People, Revolutionary War
March 25, 2018
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Fredericksburg

Inscription: Captain John Smith was here in 1608; Lederer, the explorer, in 1670. In May 1671 John Buckner and Thomas…

A view from down Princess Anne Street, you can see the spire of the Baptist Church built by the White Population of the old site Shiloh Church.
Posted in 19th Century, 20th Century, All Markers, African American History, Buildings, Civil War, Churches
March 31, 2018
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Fredericksburg Baptist Church

Inscription: The prominent sanctuary to your right is the Fredericksburg Baptist Church, constructed in 1854-55. When it was built, Princess…

Pictured here is Fredericksburg United Methodist Church
Posted in 18th Century, 19th Century, 20th Century, All Markers, African American History, Buildings, Civil War, Churches
March 31, 2018
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Fredericksburg United Methodist Church

  Inscription: This church sanctuary was built in 1882, the fifth building to be used by the congregation, and the…