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Definition: Fredericksburg from Merriam-Webster's Collegiate(R) Dictionary

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city NE Va. SW of Alexandria pop 19,279

Fredericksburg

From The Columbia Encyclopedia
1 Town (1990 pop. 6,934), Gillespie co., S central Texas, in the Texas Hill Country near the Pedernales River; inc. 1928. Located in an agricultural (cattle, peaches, wine, lavender) and quarrying (granite, sand, gravel) region, the city produces animal feed, processed foods, and millwork. Tourism is important, with visitors drawn by the architecture, customs, and language that still recall the German settlers of 1846 and by hunting and fishing nearby. The National Museum of the Pacific War, Pioneer Museum, and Bauer Toy Museum are there; Admiral Chester Nimitz was born in Fredericksburg. Enchanted Rock State Natural Area is to the north; the LBJ Ranch, part of the Lyndon B. Johnson National Historical Park is to the east. 2 Independent city (1990 pop. 19,027), N Va., on the Rappahannock River, midway between Washington, D.C., and Richmond; settled 1671, laid out 1727, inc. as a town 1781, as a city 1879. A city filled with historic interest, Fredericksburg attracts tourists. It is…
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Full text Article Fredericksburg

From Philip's Encyclopedia
City on the Rappahannock River, N Virginia, USA. Planned in 1727, the many historic landmarks make it a major tourist attraction. It is particularly associated with the American Revolution and Civil War. From 1760, the Rising Sun Tavern was a meeting place for American patriots. Many sites are…
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Full text Article Fredericksburg

From The Columbia Encyclopedia
1 Town (1990 pop. 6,934), Gillespie co., S central Texas, in the Texas Hill Country near the Pedernales River; inc. 1928. Located in an agricultural (cattle, peaches, wine, lavender) and quarrying (granite, sand, gravel) region, the city produces animal feed, processed foods, and millwork. Tourism…
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Full text Article Fredericksburg

From The Hutchinson Unabridged Encyclopedia with Atlas and Weather Guide
City in Spotsylvania County, Virginia, eastern USA, situated on the Rappahannock River, about 88 km/55 mi south of Washington; population (2000) 19,300. Fredericksburg serves an agricultural region and has light manufacturing. During the American Civil War it was the scene of four significant…
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Full text Article Fredericksburg, battle of

From The Columbia Encyclopedia
in the Civil War, fought Dec. 13, 1862, at Fredericksburg, Va. In Nov., 1862, the Union general Ambrose Burnside moved his three “grand divisions” under W. B. Franklin, E. V. Sumner, and Joseph Hooker to the north side of the Rappahannock River opposite Fredericksburg; his objective was Richmond. …
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Full text Article Fredericksburg, Battle of

From The Hutchinson Unabridged Encyclopedia with Atlas and Weather Guide
In the American Civil War, Confederate victory 11–15 December 1862 over Union forces on the Rapahannock River close to Fredericksburg, Virginia. Although the Confederates halted the Union march on Richmond, losses on both sides were heavy: Union casualties were 13,000 dead and wounded; Confederate…
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Memorial Day Luminaria at Fredericksburg National Cemetery was created to honor those “who have given their lives for their country.” Each year on the Saturday closest to Memorial Day, hundreds of volunteers from the Commonwealth Girl Scout Council and the Boy Scouts of America set, light, and…
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Full text Article Fredericksburg, Battle of

From Britannica Concise Encyclopedia
(Dec. 13, 1862) Engagement of the American Civil War fought at Fredericksburg, Va., that resulted in a decisive victory for the Confederate forces. Over 120,000 Union troops under Ambrose E. Burnside were met at Fredericksburg by an entrenched Confederate force of 78,000 under Robert E. Lee . The…
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Full text Article Fredericksburg

From Merriam-Webster's Geographical Dictionary
City, county seat of Gillespie co., cen. Texas; pop. (2000c) 8911; noted for Sunday houses in which farm families from outlying areas stayed in town on weekends from the late 1800s; settled 1846. City, NE Virginia, in Spotsylvania co. but politically independent, on Rappahannock River 41 mi. (66…
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Full text Article Fredericksburg

From The American Heritage(R) Dictionary of the English Language
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Full text Article Battle of Fredericksburg, 1862

From The Hutchinson Unabridged Encyclopedia with Atlas and Weather Guide
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