Falmouth

Built around a river crossing and colonial port on the Rappahannock River, Falmouth grew into a historic Virginia community opposite Fredericksburg. Its position near the Fall Line made the settlement part of an important route between the Tidewater region and Virginia’s interior. Chatham Manor, an 18th-century Georgian house on the riverbank, served as a Union headquarters and hospital during the Battle of Fredericksburg in the Civil War. Falmouth’s historic district preserves reminders of its former role as a trading point, while riverfront paths and nearby parkland link it closely with Fredericksburg across the water. Continue with other webcams from the area to see how this part of Virginia’s Rappahannock corridor connects regionally.

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