RAPPAHANNOCK.
Rappahannock was formed in 1831, from Culpeper. It is named
from the river which runs on its northern boundary. Its soil is fertile,
and productive in wheat and corn. Length about 18, breadth
17 miles. Pop. in 1840, whites 5,307, slaves 3,663, free colored
287; total, 9,257.
Washington, the seat of justice, is 123 miles NW. of Richmond,
and 75 from Washington city. It is a fine village, near the foot
of the Blue Ridge, in a fertile country, and upon one of the head
branches of the Rappahannock. It contains a church, an academy,
2 stores, and about 60 dwellings. Sperryville, 6 miles S. of
the C. H., Woodville, 10 miles from it, and Flint Hill, contain
each about 30 dwellings.
