Stafford County, Virginia

History

Stafford County was established by the British colonial government of Virginia in 1634 from territory previously part of Westmoreland County, and originally encompassed the majority of Northern Virginia (and as such, the county once included the areas which later became Arlington County, the City of Alexandria, Fairfax County, and Prince William County). The county is named for Staffordshire, England.

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1634 - Westmoreland County - Northern Virginia - Arlington County - City of Alexandria - Fairfax County - Prince William County - Staffordshire, England

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George Washington spent much of childhood in the lower part of the county on his family's home, Ferry Farm, along the Rappahannock River across from the city of Fredericksburg. It was during this time that George supposedly cut down the legendary cherry tree.

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George Washington - Ferry Farm - Rappahannock River - Fredericksburg

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