Ramoth Memorial Gardens

Historical marker location:

478 Ramoth Church Rd, Fredericksburg, Virginia

( Marker can be reached from the intersection of Kellog Mill Road (Virginia Route 651) and Ramoth Church Road (Route 628).)

Marker installed: 1995

In 1619, the Virginia House of Burgesses became the first representative assembly in the Americas. It was the beginning of a tradition of representative government that would later influence the creation of the United States government.