FAMILY REUNION
PLEASE RETURN THIS FORM WITH PAYMENT to
Joel
Davis, 25670 Cross Creek Drive, Apt. H, Yorba Linda, CA 92887. If you have any
questions, JoelÕs
telephone number is 714-926-2647 and the reunion email address is njgl@adelphia.net.
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Fredericksburg,
Virginia
"3rd Best
Small City in the Country"
as named by
"Life in America's Small Cities"
Fredericksburg,
located just one hour south of Washington DC and 45 minutes north of Richmond
(state capital), is actually an old Colonial town with a strong Civil War
background. Though the town itself only covers a few square miles, the urban
areas surrounding the city are where the growth and development is located.
Fredericksburg is closely linked to Stafford and Spotsylvania Counties both of which spread out many miles in all directions. In fact most
people living in the surrounding area will tell you that they live in
Fredericksburg The Fredericksburg,
Spotsylvania and Stafford area is reported to be one of the fastest growing
areas in the CommonWealth and in the top 20 in the nation. The growth
can be attributed to several facts:
History
The City is situated along
the Rappahannock River and located within the Spotsylvania county lines. The
City was founded in 1728 and named after Prince Frederick Louis of Wales, the
father of George III of England. Fredericksburg was incorporated as a town in
1781 and became a city in 1879. Fredericksburg has taken on two different
dimensions over the years. While it's many historic sites and lovely tree
shaded residential neighborhoods give it a unique colonial atmosphere that
attracts thousands of visitors, the town also serves as the focal point of
business, shopping and finance for its neighboring counties. The historic part
of the city itself only covers 40 square blocks, but the City of Fredericksburg
covers 10 square miles. The historical district has over 350 original buildings
built before 1870. The population in Fredericksburg is just over 20,000 and
growing daily with a median income of around $40,000. Fredericksburg was the
boyhood home of young George Washington, James Monroe practiced law here, and
Thomas Jefferson also lived in the city. Many civil war
battles were fought here or near the city.
The attraction of
Fredericksburg is history. You won't find aquariums, sandy beaches, country
music theaters, or bright lights. The battlefields, tours, historic homes and
buildings, and atmosphere are what draws visitors.
The most efficient form of
transportation available to American colonists was waterborne. As settlers
pushed inland from the coast, they naturally followed the rivers. Just as
naturally, when the rivers began unnavigable, towns were established to serve
as centers of commerce and transportation linking interior farms and
settlements to the outside world.
Thus Fredericksburg was laid out in 1728, just downstream from the falls of the
Rappahannock River. Like many other Virginia towns, the site had previously
served as an Indian village.
Situated adjacent to the Northern Neck, home of the Lees and Washingtons,
Fredericksburg hosted many of the leading names of the day. George Washington
spent his early years in the town and his mother later lived there in a house
bought by her son. Thomas Jefferson, George Mason, and James Monroe were also
familiar faces.
Although the Potomac is the northern boundary of Virginia, it was the
Rapphannock that became the military border for the four years of the Civil
War. As successive Union armies tried to enforce their cries of "On to
Richmond!", Frederickburg became the natural place for General Lee to
thwart them. First in December of 1862 as Federal troops fought through the
streets of Frederickburg to be repulsed at Marye's Heights, to Lee's great
victory at Chancellorsville that launched the Gettysburg campaign, to the rapid
maneuvering in the Wilderness and Spotsylvania Court House that stymied Grant;
Fredericksburg saw the worst of the war.
The town of Frederickburg survived the War, but fell victim to the urban decay
that afflicted many urban areas this century as people used their cars to flee
to the suburbs. The last two decades though have seen a great revitalization of
the downtown as businesses and individuals rescued and restored the historic
buildings and created a popular and appealing commercial and tourist district.
There are many tours and
historic sites in the Fredericksburg area.
Chancellorsville - Burnside was replaced by the braggart Joseph
Hooker. In April of 1863 he crossed the Rappahannock up from Frederickburg to
get at Lee's flank and rear. General Lee responded by splitting his army and
sending Stonewall Jackson on a risky march to get on Hookers right flank. The
move was spectacularly successful. Jackson's troops rolled up the Federal
right, giving Lee his greatest victory. In Confederate eyes though, the victory
at Chancellorsville is always tinged with regret, for as Stonewall Jackson was reconnoitering
his position at twilight, he was mortally wounded by his own troops.
Fredericksburg - Taking over from
McClellan after Union failures on the Peninsula and in Maryland, General
Ambrose Burnside was under considerable pressure to make a move against the
Confederates. He chose a direct assault across the Rappannock at
Fredericksburg. The decision was unfortunate. Although the Union troops were
able to cross the river on pontoon bridges and battle their way through the
streets, on the other side of town they we confronted by a clearing commanded
by Confederates on Marye's Heights and in the Sunken Road. It was nearly a
massacre as wave after wave of Federals were repulsed
Spotsylvania Court House - Lead
elements of the Confederate Army of Northern Virginia reached the junction at
Spotsylvania Court House just before the Federals grabbed the vital road south.
They quickly entrenched and, in possibly the most desperate fighting of the
war, held off the Union army. It was here that the site known as the Bloody
Angle came to be. Once again Grant pulled back and tried to go around,
eventually ending up in a siege around Petersburg, just south of Richmond.
The Court House - A Gothic Revival
style building designed by James Rewnwick who later became famous as the
architect of St. Patrick's Cathedral in New York and of the original building
for the Smithsonian Institute. Located at Princess Anne St. near George
St.
The Wilderness - The 1864 campaign
season once again opened with the Army of the Potomac crossing the
Rappahannock. This time the general in charge was Ulysses S. Grant. He met with
no greater success than his predecessors as Lee stopped the Union army in the
thickets of the Wilderness. Grant though didn't pull back to lick his wounds. In
a movement that was to be repeated several times in the coming months, he tried
to push his army around Lee's right, closer to Richmond.
Fredericksburg and Spotsylvania National Military Park - Established to preserve important areas of the four
battles that occurred in the area. Start at the Fredericksburg Battlefield
Visitor Center at the Sunken Road. 1013 Lafayette Blvd.
540-373-6122
Fredericksburg Area Museum and Cultural Center - Collections on Fredericksburg and area history.
Mon-Sat 10-4, Sun 1-4 . Admission $3. 907 Princess Anne St.
540-371-3037
Hugh Mercer Apothecary Shop -
Display of 18th Century medical and surgical supplies and demonstrations of
practices, herb garden. Was the practice of Hugh Mercer, who became a general
in the Continental Army. Daily 9-5, Admission $3. Caroline and Amelia St.
540-373-3362
James Monroe Museum and Memorial Library - Law office of James Monroe 1786-89. Contains personnel effects of
both the President and Mrs. Monroe. Open daily 9-5, Admission $3.00; ages 6-18 $1.00. 908 Charles St.
540-654-1043
Kenmore Manor House - Home of Col.
Fielding Lewis and his wife Betty Washington Lewis, sister of George
Washington. Excellent example of mid-Georgian manor house, filled with period
antiques. Mon.-Fri. 10-5, Sun. Noon-5
Admission, including tea and ginger cookies, $5; ages 6-18 $2.50; family
rate $12.50. 1201 Washington Ave.
540-373-3381
Mary Washington House - Home
purchased by George Washington for his mother, Mary Washington. House contains
many of Mrs. Washington's personal possessions as well as a renowned English
garden still containing boxwoods planted by Mrs. Washington. Daily 9-5 Admission $3; ages 6-18 $1. 1200
Charles St.
540-373-1569
Rising Sun Tavern - Built for
Charles Washington, brother of George Washington. Costumed tavern wenches serve
complimentary spiced tea and give living-history tours. Daily 9-5 Admission $3; ages 6-18 $1. Phone
540-371-1494. 1304 Caroline St.
540-373-1776
Shopping
There is more than enough
shopping in the area to fill a day. The shops are just too numerous to list
here. Generally, shopping in the historic district is centered on Caroline
Street. There are a number of stores specializing in antiques and collectibles,
as well as some boutiques. Other streets in the old town also hold a scattering
of shops.
If modern stores are what you're looking for, modern Fredericksburg has the
typical assortment. On a larger scale, a 45 minute drive north on I-95 will get
you to Potomac Mills, one of the East Coast's largest outlet malls and
sometimes labeled the largest tourist attraction in Virginia