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 . es. Fredericksburg, the chief town of Spottsylvania county, Vir-ginia, on the right bank of the Rappahannock river, at the headof tide water, 65 miles N. of Richmond. It is pleasantly situatedin a fertile valley, and has advantages fur commerce and manu-factures. The railroad from Washington to Richmond passesthrough the town, and a canal has been constructed from thisplac
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 . es. Fredericksburg, the chief town of Spottsylvania county, Vir-ginia, on the right bank of the Rappahannock river, at the headof tide water, 65 miles N. of Richmond. It is pleasantly situatedin a fertile valley, and has advantages fur commerce and manu-factures. The railroad from Washington to Richmond passesthrough the town, and a canal has been constructed from thisplace to a jwint on the river 40 miles above, by which largequantities of wheat, flour and tobacco are received for ex23orta-tion. The river affords extensive water j^ower, which, however,is not much used. Large quantities of fine granite and freestoneare found in the vicinity. It contains five churches, one or-phan asylum, two seminaries, three or four newspaper officesand two banks. Population in 1840, 3974, in 1850, 4062, Frenchtown, a post village in Lewis county, Virginia 200miles W. N. W. from Richmond. 31 242 ALEXANDRIA BUSINESS DIRECTORY. CHAHLES KOONES, AND c:^ E3: j^ x lEX No. 187 King St., Cor. of Columbus The subscriber has constantly on handand will continue to manufacture the great-est variety of Rosewood, Walnut, Mahog-any and Common Furniture, (Antique,Fiench and Modern styles,) in the mostfashionable and durable manner. An examination of his Stock is invited. A. Xi. GMEG-0!R3r; WHOLESALE AND RETAIL DEALER IN
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