Fredericksburg (also, Frederickburg and Fredricksburg) is an unincorporated community in Alpine County, California. It is located 4 miles (6.4 km) north-northeast of Woodfords,[2] at an elevation of 5072 feet (1546 m).
Fredericksburg | |
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Coordinates: 38°49′44″N 119°47′13″W | |
Country | United States |
State | California |
County | Alpine County |
Elevation | 5,072 ft (1,546 m) |
Population | 72 |
The town developed in the 1860s.[2] A post office operated at Fredericksburg from 1898 to 1911.[2]
The town was started in 1864 and may have been named for Frederick Frevert, who operated a sawmill nearby.[3]
Municipalities and communities of Alpine County, California, United States | ||
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County seat: Markleeville | ||
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Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |
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