Summary
The city of Fredericksburg, at the falls of the Rappahannock River, rests on the border of Spotsylvania and Stafford counties.
American Indians fished and hunted in this area, and the falls represented the frontier of the earliest Colonies in Virginia, according to Fredericksburg's official Web site (www. fredericksburgva.gov).See the full content of this document
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City's Lifestyle Develops From Colonial Beginnings
In 1728, Fredericksburg became an official inland port, and the town grew along with increased river traffic, particularly from the tobacco trade.
Fredericksburg's location midway between Washington and Ri...See the full content of this document
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