Fredericksburg, Ohio

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Map of Fredericksburg, Ohio

History

The village was laid out by Jacob Frederick on November 27, 1824. The plat and certificate are recorded on November 30, 1824, Page 450, Volume 3, Wayne County Recrder's Office in Wooster, Ohio. It was named after its founder, who served as an Associate Judge of Wayne county as early as 1826.[1]

Fredericksburg Firsts

  • First house erected was built by James Russell, Blacksmith located on corner of Mill & E. Water St., also known as Stone corner
  • First Blacksmith was Andy Knox, located where Town House stands? on N. Mill St.
  • First store in frame building owned by Jacob Frederick and Cornelious Dorling located on S.E. Corner of Mill & E. Clay St. now known as Square. Building burned and replaced in 1909 with Smith building (brick)

Growth of a Town

  • Laid out in the late November 1824
  • Village incorporated on 23 1867 23

Government

Recreation

Historical Buildings

Maps

Businesses

Category:Businesses in Fredericksburg, Ohio

  • Fredericksburg Board of Trade

Photos

Churches

  • Churches in Fredericksburg, Ohio

Schools

  • Schools in Fredericksburg, Ohio

Fredericksburg, Salt Creek Township Historical Landmarks

Residents

Amish

Amish

Historical Information and Photos of Residences

Gallery

Newspaper Gallery

References

  1. Douglass, Ben. History of Wayne County, Ohio. Indianapolis: Robert Douglass Publisher, 1878. pg. 764.

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