Rectortown, Virginia

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A quiet village in northern Fauquier County. It was chartered in 1772 and is considered Fauquier's first town, although it is now unincorporated. Colonel Mosby's headquarters was located here. Its early significance comes from its proximity to Goose Creek and the Manassas Gap Railroad.
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Coordinates:   38°55'20"N   77°51'21"W
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