Sumerduck, Virginia

Sumerduck is a small rural village located equidistant between Fredericksburg, Culpeper, and Warrenton, in Fauquier County in the U.S. state of Virginia.

Sumerduck, Virginia
Unincorporated community
Embrey Memorial Baptist Church in Sumerduck
Sumerduck
Location within Fauquier county
Sumerduck
Sumerduck (Virginia)
Sumerduck
Sumerduck (the United States)
Coordinates: 38°27′36″N 77°43′41″W
CountryUnited States
StateVirginia
CountyFauquier
Time zoneUTC−5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC−4 (EDT)
GNIS feature ID1477790

The name was derived from the fact that ducks flocked here in the summer.[1] Sumerduck is home to the major portion of the C.F. Phelps Wildlife Management Area, with several entrances to the reserve off of the major thoroughfare, VA Route 651.[2] The community is also home to Cider Lab (a small batch, craft cidery),[3] Rogers Ford Farm Winery and Smith's Antiques.[4][5]

The Sumerduck Historic District was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2009.[6]

References
  1. Dyson, Cathy (July 20, 2003). "History and legend unlock origins of unusual names". The Free Lance-Star. pp. A7. Retrieved 3 May 2015.
  2. "C.F. Phelps". Virginia Department of Game and Inland Fisheries. Retrieved January 2, 2017.
  3. "Cider Lab". Cider Lab. Retrieved Sep 15, 2020.
  4. "ROGERS FORD FARM WINERY". ROGERS FORD FARM WINERY. Retrieved 14 June 2018.
  5. "Smith's Antiques - Welcome to Smith's Antiques - Smith's Antiques | Sumerduck, Virginia, american oak, antique, furniture, tiger oak". smithsantiques.net. Retrieved Sep 15, 2020.
  6. "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. July 9, 2010.


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