Fredericksburg, Missouri

Fredericksburg is an unincorporated community in Gasconade County, in the U.S. state of Missouri.[1]

History

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
  1. U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Fredericksburg, Missouri
  2. Register of Civil, Military, and Naval Service, 1863-1959, Volume 1, page 189
  3. "Post Offices". Jim Forte Postal History. Archived from the original on 2 October 2016. Retrieved 2 October 2016.
  4. "Gasconade County Place Names, 1928–1945 (archived)". The State Historical Society of Missouri. Archived from the original on 18 April 2016. Retrieved 2 October 2016.CS1 maint: BOT: original-url status unknown (link)



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