Hartwood, Virginia

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.

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Hartwood post office in October, 2020
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Location within the state of Virginia
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Coordinates: 38°24′8″N 77°33′55″W
CountryUnited States
StateVirginia
CountyStafford
Time zoneUTC−5 (Eastern (EST))
  Summer (DST)UTC−4 (EDT)

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

  1. "Stafford County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 3 May 2015.
  2. Dyson, Cathy (July 20, 2003). "History and legend unlock origins of unusual names". The Free Lance-Star. pp. A7. Retrieved 3 May 2015.
  3. "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. July 9, 2010.


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