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City Hall, Fredericksburg, VirginiaSource: https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:City_hall_fredericksburg_VA.jpg
Author: Roger Price
Fredericksburg experiences a humid subtropical climate with four distinct seasons. July is the hottest month with average high temperature of 89.6°F (32°C) while January is the coldest, when the average low temperature drops to 22.9°F (-5.1°C). July is also the wettest month, receiving 4.18 in (106.2 mm) of rain.
The history of settlement in the Fredericksburg area goes back to 1671, when the land was patented. A fort was then built on the Rappahannock River in 1676. A settlement of German immigrants was established on the Rapidan River, a tributary of the Rappahannock.
Fredericksburg was founded in 1728. It was named after the then Prince of Wales, the son of King George II, and the streets were named after members of the royal family. The county of Spotsylvania had been formed earlier, in 1720. In 1732 the county court was relocated to Fredericksburg, so it served as county seat of Spotsylvania until 1780, when the courthouse was relocated once more, to be closer to the county center. Fredericksburg was incorporated as a town in 1781. It was made an independent city (that is to say, not a town within Spotsylvania County) in 1879.
Fredericksburg's claim to fame is that the power chord of the modern guitar was developed there in 1958.
Visiting Fredericksburg
Fredericksburg is located off Interstate-95. From the I-95, take Exit 130 and head east on Plank Road, which continues onto William St into the city.Places of Interest in Fredericksburg
- Fredericksburg Courthouse
Historic courthouse built in 1852. It was designed by James Renwick, who also designed the St Patrick's Cathedral in New York City. - Fredericksburg Historic District
A 40-block area in downtown Fredericksburg with some 350 historic buildings. - Hugh Mercer Apothecary
18th century pharmacy today a museum. - James Monroe Law Office Museum
Law office of James Monroe, who later became the 5th President of the United States. Today it is a museum displaying Monroe memorabilia. - Rising Sun Tavern
National Historic Landmark, built in 1760, was a tavern frequented by many during the American Revolutionary War. Today it is a museum. - St George's Episcopal Church
Historic church built in the 18th century, and rebuilt in 1849.
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