1894 Map of Fredericksburg

About this map

The Potomac River and Rappahannock River dominate this late 19th-century landscape, carving deep tidal necks and points across several Virginia counties. At the head of navigation on the Rappahannock, the city of Fredericksburg stands as a primary hub for the Richmond Fredericksburg and railroad, which parallels the river as it moves south toward Stafford. The surrounding countryside is defined by an intricate network of landings and plantations, where the water provided the primary means of transport for agricultural goods before the expansion of rail.