1894 Map of Fredericksburg

About this map

The Rappahannock River and Potomac River define this late 19th-century landscape, carving deep into the Virginia and Maryland tidewater region. In the years before massive suburban expansion, the area is characterized by a series of riverfront landings and small agricultural centers like Port Royal and Port Conway. The Richmond Fredericksburg and Potomac RR provides the primary land artery through the western reaches, connecting the busy hub of Fredericksburg to northern corridors.