Fredericksburg in Virginia
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Battle of Fredericksburg

The Battle of Fredericksburg was fought December 11–15, 1862, in and around Fredericksburg, Virginia, between General Robert E. Lee's Confederate Army of Northern Virginia and the Union Army of the Potomac, commanded by Maj. Gen. Ambrose Burnside.

Located at 38.2995, -77.4705 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
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University of Mary Washington

The University of Mary Washington (also known as UMW, Mary Washington, or Mary Wash) is a public, coeducational liberal arts college located in the city of Fredericksburg, Virginia, USA. Founded in 1908 by the Commonwealth of Virginia as a normal school, during much of the twentieth century it was part of the University of Virginia, until separating in 1972. It is named after Mary Ball Washington, mother of George Washington, who spent much of her life in Fredericksburg.

Located at 38.3019, -77.475 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
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Second Battle of Fredericksburg

The Second Battle of Fredericksburg, also known as the Second Battle of Marye's Heights, took place on May 3, 1863, in Fredericksburg, Virginia, as part of the Chancellorsville Campaign of the American Civil War.

Located at 38.2957, -77.4684 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
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Chatham Manor

Chatham Manor is the Georgian-style home completed in 1771 by William Fitzhugh, after about 3 years of construction, on the Rappahannock River in Stafford County, Virginia, opposite Fredericksburg. It was for more than a century the center of a large, thriving plantation. Flanking the main house were dozens of supporting structures: slave quarters, a dairy, ice house, barns, stables. Down on the river were fish traps.

Located at 38.3088, -77.4554 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
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Ferry Farm

Ferry Farm, also known as George Washington Boyhood Home Site or Ferry Farm Site, is the name of the farm and home at which George Washington spent much of his childhood. The site is located in Stafford County, Virginia, along the northern bank of the Rappahannock River, across from the city of Fredericksburg.

Located at 38.2953, -77.4492 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
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James Monroe High School (Virginia)

James Monroe High School is located in Fredericksburg, Virginia. It is a four-year public high school in the Fredericksburg City Schools system. The school is named after James Monroe. The current school building opened to students in September 2006. James Monroe High School is part of the VHSL AA Battlefield District. James Monroe High School is fully accredited by the Virginia State Department of Education.

Located at 38.3112, -77.4751 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
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WMWC

WMWC is the student-run campus radio station of the University of Mary Washington in Fredericksburg, Virginia.

Located at 38.3046, -77.4668 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
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Mary Washington House

The Mary Washington House, at 1200 Charles Street in Fredericksburg, Virginia, is the house in which George Washington's mother, Mary Ball Washington, resided towards the end of her life.

Located at 38.3049, -77.4629 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
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St. George's Episcopal Church (Fredericksburg, Virginia)

St. George's Episcopal Church is a church in Fredericksburg, Virginia at 905 Princess Anne Street. The church, built in the 18th century and re-built in 1815 and 1849, is a part of the Episcopal Diocese of Virginia.

Located at 38.3026, -77.4599 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
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Fredericksburg (Amtrak station)

The Fredericksburg Amtrak station is located at 200 Lafayette Boulevard in Fredericksburg, Virginia. It is also the terminus of the Virginia Railway Express Fredericksburg Line. Fredericksburg Regional Transit (FRED) was also recently added by the city for the same purpose. Fredericksburg Station was originally built in 1910 by the Richmond, Fredericksburg and Potomac Railroad, as a replacement for an older ground level station house.

Located at 38.2984, -77.4569 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
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Chatham Heights, Virginia

Chatham Heights is an unincorporated community in Stafford County, in the U.S. state of Virginia.

Located at 38.3083, -77.4503 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
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Dahlgren Junction, Virginia

Dahlgren Junction is an unincorporated community in Stafford County, in the U.S. state of Virginia.

Located at 38.3142, -77.4478 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
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