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Fredericksburg, Missouri

Coordinates: 38°36′27″N 91°38′30″W / 38.60750°N 91.64167°W / 38.60750; -91.64167
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Fredericksburg is an unincorporated community in Gasconade County, in the U.S. state of Missouri.[1]

History

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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

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  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 October 2, 2016. Retrieved October 2, 2016.
  4. ^ "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.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: bot: original URL status unknown (link)

38°36′27″N 91°38′30″W / 38.60750°N 91.64167°W / 38.60750; -91.64167