Lake Frederick, Virginia

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Lake Frederick is an unincorporated community located in Frederick County, Virginia. [1] The primary geographic feature is a 117-acre lake impoundment owned by the Virginia Department of Game and Inland Fisheries. [2] Shea Homes, Ryan Homes, and Van Metre Homes have constructed communities along the lakeside. [3]

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References

  1. "Lake Frederick". Geographic Names Information System . United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior . Retrieved September 27, 2018.
  2. "Lake Frederick". Virginia Department of Game and Inland Fisheries. Retrieved August 28, 2018.
  3. "A Great Neighborhood for Active Living in Lake Frederick, Virginia". Washington Post. Retrieved June 23, 2022.
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