Fredericksburg, Missouri
Fredericksburg is an unincorporated community in Gasconade County, in the U.S. state of Missouri.[1]
History
[edit]A post office called Fredericksburg (Fredericksburgh) was established prior September 30, 1865, by George Hopkins, an emigrant from Heyshott, Sussex, England.[2] At the time it was listed as being in Fredericksburgh, Gasconade County, Missouri. It remained in operation until 1922.[3] The community derives its name from the Fredericks family, pioneer citizens.[4]
References
[edit]- ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Fredericksburg, Missouri
- ^ Register of Civil, Military, and Naval Service, 1863-1959, Volume 1, page 189
- ^ "Post Offices". Jim Forte Postal History. Archived from the original on October 2, 2016. Retrieved October 2, 2016.
- ^ "Gasconade County Place Names, 1928–1945 (archived)". The State Historical Society of Missouri. Archived from the original on April 18, 2016. Retrieved October 2, 2016.
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