Spotsylvania County, VA

It is 23 miles long, and 17 wide. It is drained by head branches of the North Anna and Mattapony, and the Rappahannock forms its northern boundary. The soil on the streams is fine; but on the ridges, the land, originally thin, has much deteriorated by the wretched system of agriculture introduced by the first settlers, and long persisted in by their descendants. Gold has been found in the county, and at present it is obtained in considerable quantities. Pop. in 1840, whites 6,787, slaves 7,590; total, 15,161. (Historical Collections of Virginia, 1852)
Place Unit Type
County
Containing Unit
Name Type
Chancellorsville, VA City or Town
Fredericksburg, VA City or Town
Spotsylvania, VA City or Town
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