Hartwood, Virginia
| Hartwood | |
|---|---|
| Unincorporated community | |
  Hartwood Location within the state of Virginia | |
| Coordinates: 38°24′8″N 77°33′55″W / 38.40222°N 77.56528°WCoordinates: 38°24′8″N 77°33′55″W / 38.40222°N 77.56528°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Virginia |
| County | Stafford |
| Time zone | Eastern (EST) (UTC-5) |
| • Summer (DST) | EDT (UTC-4) |
Hartwood is an unincorporated community in Stafford County in the Commonwealth of Virginia, a U.S. state. Hartwood is located fifteen miles to the west of Fredericksburg.
The former Hartwood Airport is located near the community.
History
A post office called Hartwood has been in operation since 1832.[1] The community was named from the hart seen by settlers in the woods.[2]
Hartwood Manor and Hartwood Presbyterian Church are listed on the National Register of Historic Places.[3]
References
- ↑ "Stafford County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 3 May 2015.
- ↑ Dyson, Cathy (July 20, 2003). "History and legend unlock origins of unusual names". The Free Lance-Star. pp. A7. Retrieved 3 May 2015.
- ↑ Staff (2010-07-09). "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service.
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