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Fredericksburg, Virginia

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Fredericksburg is an independent city in the Commonwealth of Virginia located 50 miles south of Washington, D.C., and 58 miles north of Richmond. As of the 2000 census, the city had a population of 19,279.^[3] The Bureau of Economic Analysis combines the city of Fredericksburg with neighboring Spotsylvania County for statistical purposes. It is a part of the Washington Metropolitan Area.

A sizable part of Fredericksburg and its side of the Washington Metropolitan Area commute by car, bus, and rail to Fairfax, Prince William, and Arlington Counties as well as Washington, D.C. This has led to a long-standing debate in the area over whether or not Fredericksburg has become a part of Northern Virginia culturally, with strong arguments on both sides.^[4][5][6][7]

Fredericksburg, Virginia
Historic downtown Fredericksburg
Seal
Motto: America's Most Historic City
Location in Virginia
Coordinates: 38186.5N 772815W / 38.301806N 77.47083W / 38.301806; -77.47083
Country	United States
State	Virginia
Founded	1728
Incorporated	1781
Government
-Mayor	Thomas Tomzak
Area
-Total	10.5sqmi(27.2km2)
-Land	10.5sqmi(27.2km2)
- Water	0sqmi(0km2)
Elevation	59ft (18m)
Population (2000)
-Total	19,279
-Density	1,833.0/sqmi(707.6/km2)
Time zone	Eastern (EST) (UTC-5)
-Summer(DST)	EDT (UTC-4)
FIPS code	51-29744[1]
GNIS feature ID	1494947[2]
*Independent from Spotsylvania County in 1879

History

Located on the Rappahannock River near the head of navigation at the fall line, Fredericksburg developed as the frontier of colonial Virginia shifted west out of the coastal plain. The land on which the city was founded was part of a tract patented in 1671. The Virginia General Assembly established a fort on the Rappahannock in 1676, just below the present-day city. In 1714, Lt. Gov. Alexander Spotswood sponsored a German settlement called Germanna on the Rapidan River, a tributary of the Rappahannock upstream from the future site of the city, and led an expedition westward over the Blue Ridge Mountains in 1716.

As interest in the frontier grew, the colonial assembly responded by forming a new county named Spotsylvania (after the governor) in 1720 and establishing Fredericksburg in 1728 as a port for the county, of which it was then a part. Named for Frederick, Prince of Wales, son of King George II, the colonial town's streets bore the names of members of the royal family. The county court was moved to Fredericksburg in 1732 and the town served as county seat until 1780 when the courthouse was moved closer to the county center. Fredericksburg was incorporated as a town, with its own court, council, and mayor, in 1781, and received its charter as an independent city in 1879. The city adopted its present city manager/council form of government in 1911.

The city has close associations with George Washington, whose family moved to Ferry Farm in Stafford County just off the Rappahannock opposite Fredericksburg in 1738. Washington's mother Mary later moved to the city, and his sister Betty lived at Kenmore, a plantation house then outside the city. Other significant early residents include the Revolutionary War generals Hugh Mercer and George Weedon, naval war hero John Paul Jones, and future U.S. president James Monroe.

During the 19th century Fredericksburg sought to maintain its sphere of trade but with limited success, promoting the development of a canal on the Rappahannock and construction of a turnpike and plank road to bind the interior country to the market town. By 1837, a north-south railroad, which became the Richmond, Fredericksburg and Potomac Railroad, linked the town to Richmond, the state capital, but a much-needed railroad joining the town to the farming region to the west remained unfinished until after the Civil War.

Fredericksburg, Virginia, March 1863. View from across the Rappahannock River. To the right is the steeple of the Baptist church and towards the center is the tower of St. George's Church

American Civil War: Union Army Soldiers of 6th Corps, Army of the Potomac, in trenches before storming Marye's Heights at the 2nd Battle of Fredericksburg during the Chancellorsville campaign, Virginia, May 1863. (#B-157) Sometimes mistakenly labeled as taken at siege of Petersburg, Virginia

During the American Civil War, Fredericksburg gained strategic importance due to its location midway between Washington and Richmond, the opposing capitals of the Union and the Confederacy. During the battle of Fredericksburg, December 1115, 1862, the town sustained significant damage due to bombardment and looting at the hands of Union forces. A second battle was fought in and around the town on May 3, 1863, in connection with the Chancellorsville campaign (April 27, 1863 May 6, 1863). The battles of the Wilderness and Spotsylvania Court House were fought nearby in May 1864.

After the war, Fredericksburg recovered its former position as a center of local trade and slowly grew beyond its prewar boundaries. The University of Mary Washington was founded here in 1908 as the State Normal and Industrial School for Women. Adopting the name of Mary Washington College in 1938, the college was for many years associated with the University of Virginia as a womens liberal arts college. The college became coeducational in 1970 and is now independent of UVA. Recently the College changed names from Mary Washington College to The University of Mary Washington. A separate campus for graduate and professional studies is located in suburban Stafford County.

Today Fredericksburg is the commercial hub of a rapidly growing region in north central Virginia. Despite recent decades of suburban growth, reminders of the areas past abound. A 40-block national historic district embraces the citys downtown area and contains more than 350 buildings dating to the 18th and 19th centuries. Notable homes include Kenmore, home of Washingtons sister Betty, and the Mary Washington House, where his mother spent her final years. The historic district draws crowds of tourists to Fredericksburg during the summer months.

Other historic buildings and museums include the late 18th century Rising Sun Tavern, Hugh Mercer apothecary shop, and the James Monroe law office museum. Significant public buildings include the 1852 courthouse designed by James Renwick, whose works include the Smithsonian Institutions castle building in Washington and St. Patricks Cathedral in New York City, and the 1816 town hall and market house. The latter building now houses a local history museum and cultural center.

Nearby points of interest include George Washington Birthplace National Monument, located 38 miles to the east in Westmoreland County, and the Ferry Farm historic site in Stafford County where Washington spent his boyhood across the river from Fredericksburg. The historic community of Falmouth lies across the Rappahannock to the north and includes the historic house Belmont, home of American artist Gari Melchers.

The areas Civil War battles are commemorated in Fredericksburg and Spotsylvania County Battlefields Memorial National Military Park. Formed by an act of Congress in 1927, the national military park preserves portions of the battlefields of Fredericksburg, Chancellorsville, the Wilderness, and Spotsylvania Court House. The Fredericksburg National Cemetery, also part of the park, is located on Maryes Heights on the Fredericksburg battlefield and contains more than 15,000 Union burials from the areas battlefields.

The power chord of modern guitar was first developed in Fredericksburg by Link Wray in 1958 during the first improvisation of the instrumental piece Rumble, a single released by Wray & His Ray Men.^[8]

In 2008, Fredericksburg, like the rest of Virginia, became a focal point for candidates in the presidential election. On September 27, 2008, on the University of Mary Washington campus, United States Senator and Democratic Presidential candidate Barack Obama and Vice-Presidential candidate, Senator Joe Biden, held a campaign rally that drew roughly 26,000 supporters.^[9] Republican Vice-Presidential candidate Governor Sarah Palin drew 8,000 people to a rally on October 27.^[10]

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 10.5square miles (27.2km). None of the area is covered with water. The city is part of the boundary between the Piedmont and Tidewater regions, and as such is located on the fall line, as evidently seen on the Rappahannock River. US-1, US-17, and I-95 all pass through the city, which is located approximately 50 miles from Washington, D.C.

It is bounded on the north and east by the Rappahannock River; across the river is Stafford County; and is bounded on the south and west by Spotsylvania County.

Demographics

As of the census^[1] of 2000, there were 19,279 people, 8,102 households, and 3,925 families residing in the city. The population density was 1,833.0 people per square mile (707.6/km). There were 8,888 housing units at an average density of 845.0/sqmi (326.2/km). The racial makeup of the city was 73.18% White, 20.41% Black or African American, 0.34% Native American, 1.51% Asian, 0.06% Pacific Islander, 2.56% from other races, and 1.95% from two or more races. 4.90% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.

There were 8,102 households out of which 21.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 31.8% were married couples living together, 13.1% had a female householder with no husband present, and 51.6% were non-families. 39.2% of all households were made up of individuals and 12.8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.09 and the average family size was 2.81.

In the city the population was spread out with 17.8% under the age of 18, 23.8% from 18 to 24, 27.2% from 25 to 44, 18.4% from 45 to 64, and 12.8% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 30 years. For every 100 females there were 81.8 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 78.4 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $34,585, and the median income for a family was $47,148. Males had a median income of $33,641 versus $25,037 for females. The per capita income for the city was $21,527. 15.5% of the population and 10.4% of families were below the poverty line. Out of the total population, 19.9% of those under the age of 18 and 8.8% of those 65 and older were living below the poverty line.

Crime

The following table shows Fredericksburgs crime rate in comparison with the national average in 6 categories that Morgan Quitno uses in their calculation for "America's most dangerous cities" ranking. The statistics provided are not for the actual amount of crimes committed, but how many crimes committed per capita.^[11]

For the year of 2006 the overall crime index was 4981.1 per 100,000 civilians. The national average was 4479.3 per 100,000 people. Fredericksburg's crime was below the national average in all categories except for rape and property crimes.^[12]

Points of interest

Kenmore Plantation

Monroe Hall at University of Mary Washington

• Carl's Ice Cream
  
• Central Park
  
• Fredericksburg Area Museum and Cultural Center
  
• Ferry Farm
  
• Fredericksburg (Amtrak station)
  
• Fredericksburg and Spotsylvania National Military Park
  
• Rising Sun Tavern
  
• Kenmore Plantation
  
• Mary Washington House
  
• James Monroe Museum and Memorial Library
  
• Old Mill Park
  
• Hugh Mercer Apothecary
  
• St. George's Church
  
• Alum Spring Park
  
• Spotsylvania Towne Centre
  
• University of Mary Washington
  
• United States National Slavery Museum (opening soon)
• Kalahari Resorts (opening around December 2010)

Media

Fredericksburg's daily newspaper is The Free LanceStar. The Free Lance was first published in 1885, and competed with two twice-weekly papers in the city during the late 19th century, the Fredericksburg News and The Virginia Star. While the News folded in 1884, the Star company began publishing the Daily Star in 1893. In 1900, the two companies merged, with both newspapers continuing publication until 1926, when they merged under the present title. Since that time, the Free LanceStar has been owned and operated by members of the Rowe family of Fredericksburg.

Fredericksburg and the nearby region have several radio stations, including (on the FM dial) WJYJ (90.5, Christian), WFLS (93.3, country), WGRQ (95.9, "Rockin' Oldies"), WWUZ (96.9, classic rock), WWVB (99.3, rhythmic contemporary ), and WBQB ("B-101.5", adult contemporary). Fredericksburg AM stations include WFVA (1230, news/talk) and WYSK (1350, Spanish-language). WFLS, WWUZ and WYSK are owned by the Free LanceStar Company. In 2001, the Arbitron media service began listing the Fredericksburg area as a nationally rated radio market. As of the fall of 2005, the area ranked 154th out of 297 markets surveyed, with a total market population of more than 280,000. Large broadcast companies like Clear Channel Communications and Cumulus Broadcasting are not active in the local market, and almost all of its stations remain locally or regionally owned.

Sports

• Fredericksburg Gunners United Soccer Leagues Premier Development League (PDL), founded 2006
• University of Mary Washington Eagles
• VHSL Virginia High School League Sports

Transportation

Fredericksburg is traversed by a series of rural and suburban four lane highways and a multitude of small two lane roads. Among the major arterial roads is U.S. Route 1, providing north-south transportation from the region to Stafford, Washington D.C., and points beyond. Route 3 Plank Road is a major east-west route that connects downtown Fredericksburg (via the Blue and Gray Parkway bypass), southern Stafford County, and Route 301 with the large shopping centers Spotsylvania Town Center and Central Park, and eventually Culpeper where it meets Route 29 and Route 15. Most of Fredericksburg's traffic flow is to or from the north (Washington D.C. metropolitan area) during peak commuting hours, primarily via Interstate 95 and US-1. The US-1 bridge over the Rappahannock River is often a traffic bottleneck. Commuters also use the Virginia Railway Express rail service to Washington. FRED is a recently started bus service in Fredericksburg which serves most area communities, retail shopping centers, two VRE stations, and downtown Fredericksburg.

Notable residents and natives

• George Washington
  
• James Monroe
  
• Augustine Washington
  
• Mary Ball Washington
  
• Fielding Lewis and Elizabeth "Betty" Washington
  
• John Paul Jones
  
• Hugh Mercer
  
• George Weedon
  
• Keller Williams, multi-intrumentalist, musician.
• Monty Williams, former basketball player.
• William P. Taylor, congressman
• Al Bumbry, former baseball player.
• Florence King, author of Southern Ladies and Gentlemen, and Confessions of a Failed Southern Lady
• Jeff Rouse, Olympic Swimmer, Gold Medalist and former World Record Holder
• Mark Lenzi, Olympic Diver and Gold Medalist
• Derek Hartley, radio show host
• Dave Smalley, musician, member of All, Dag Nasty, Down by Law, The Sharpshooters
  
• Henry Crist was a United States Representative from Kentucky.
• John Maine, New York Mets starting pitcher
• George Coghill, Denver Broncos
  
• Judge Reinhold, actor
• Erin McKeown, musician
• Danny R. McBride, actor^[13]

Sister cities

• Frjus, France
  
• Princes Town, Ghana
  

References

External links

Wikimedia Commons has media related to: Fredericksburg, Virginia

• Official web site of the city of Fredericksburg, Virginia
  
• Fredericksburg Masonic Lodge - George Washington's Mother Lodge
  
• Central Park stores and restaurants
  
• Celebrate Virginia- North America's Largest Retail Resort
  
• U.S. National Slavery Museum opens 2007/08
  
• Fredericksburg Area Classifieds
  
• FredTalk, a community forum with over 12000 users discussing Fredericksburg, VA area topics
  
• Fredericksburg Area Tourism
  
• Local history resources from the Central Rappahannock Regional Library web site
  
• Fredericksburg.com, the website of the Free Lance-Star newspaper
  
• George Washington's Fredericksburg Foundation (administering Kenmore and Ferry Farm)
  
• Fredericksburg and Spotsylvania National Military Park
  
• Belmont, the Gari Melchers Estate and Memorial Gallery
  
• USGS GNIS: Fredericksburg, Virginia
  
• Events Calendar
  
• Fredericksburg Va Web Site
  
• Fredericksburg Businesses
  
• Fredericksburg Downtown Restaurants
  
• Diary of Betty Herndon Maury, 18611863
  
• Rappahannock United Way
  
• A map of downtown Fredericksburg restaurants, shops, attractions, and more
  

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