Statistical gazetteer of the state of Virginia, embracing important topographical and historical information from recent and original sources, together with the results of the last census population, in most cases, to 1854 . t 1000. Fairfax Court House, a small town, capital of Fairfax county,Virginia, 120 miles N. from Kichmond, and 21 miles W. fromWashington, contains the county buildings, and from 200 to300 inhabitants. Fairfield, a post-village of Eockbridge county, Virginia, 144miles W. from Richmond. Has 2 churches. Fair Hill, a post-office of Marshall county, Virginia. Fairmont, a flour
Statistical gazetteer of the state of Virginia, embracing important topographical and historical information from recent and original sources, together with the results of the last census population, in most cases, to 1854 . t 1000. Fairfax Court House, a small town, capital of Fairfax county,Virginia, 120 miles N. from Kichmond, and 21 miles W. fromWashington, contains the county buildings, and from 200 to300 inhabitants. Fairfield, a post-village of Eockbridge county, Virginia, 144miles W. from Richmond. Has 2 churches. Fair Hill, a post-office of Marshall county, Virginia. Fairmont, a flourishing post-village, capital of Marion county,Virginia, on the W. bank of the IMonongahela river, and onthe Baltimore and Ohio railroad, 310 miles N. W. from Rich-mond. The river is navigable by steamboats from this pointdownward. A magnificent wire suspension bridge across theriver connects the village with Palatine. A newspaper is pub- 232 LYNCHBURG BUSINESS DIRECTORY. LYNCHBURG FEMALE SEMINARY, Corner of 4th Street and 6th Alley, LYISrCHBXJUa, M. & C. S. aOEDON, PEINCIPALS. Tbis Is one of the largest and most flourishing Institutions in this part of tlie State—can accommo-date one hundred and fifty FA GAZETTEER OF VIRGINIA. 233 lishecl here. The village contains one bank. Population in1853, about 1200. Falling Bridge, a post office of Campbell county, Virginia. Falling Kiver, a small stream in the S. part of Virginia,rises in Campbell county, and flows into the Staunton or Roan-oke river, near the S. E. extremity of the county. Falling Spring, a post office of Greenbrier county, Virginia. Falling Waters, a post village of Berkley county, Virginia,on the Potomac river, 188 miles N. by W. from Richmond. Falls Church, a post office of Fairfax county, Virginia. Falls Mills, a post office of Cabell county, Virginia. Falmouth, a post village of Stafford county, Virginia, on theRappahannock river, 66 miles N. from Richmond, is the largestvillage in the county. The wate
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