1894 Map of Fredericksburg

About this map

The Rappahannock River and Potomac River define the economic and social geography of this Tidewater region during the late nineteenth century. In Fredericksburg, the Richmond Fredericksburg and Potomac Railroad provides a critical overland link, while the surrounding countryside remains anchored by river landings and rural crossroads. The map reveals a landscape of established estates and community institutions, including the Rappahannock Academy and several family-named landmarks like Moss Neck and Sinker's Neck.