Gazetteer/Almanac
Headnote
Falmouth lies on the left bank of the Rappahannock, at the foot of the falls, about one mile above the town of Fredericksburg. A substantial bridge connects it with the Spottsylvania shore. It was incorporated and laid out in 1727, the same year with Fredericksburg, and was at one time the rival of that town. It contains 1 free church, 6 or 7 mercantile stores, 2 extensive flouring mills, and 1 large cotton factory, and a population of about 500. (Historical Collections, 1852)
Note Cards
Events
Date | Type | |
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Court martial convicts General Joseph Revere, grandson of the patriot, for his retreat at Chancellorsville | Lawmaking/Litigating | |
In Virginia, defiant Fredericksburg officials surrender their town to Union General Irvin McDowell | Battles/Soldiers | |
Union forces advance on Stafford County, Virginia | Battles/Soldiers |