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Augusta County~Nelson County

VA , USA

Latitude & Longitude: 38° 1' 52.211532", -78° 51' 27.250056"
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Augusta County

Formed in 1738 from Orange, and named for Augusta, Princess of Wales and mother of King George III. Originally it included a large part of the Middle West. President Woodrow Wilson was born in Staunton.

Nelson County

Formed in 1807 from Amherst, and named for General Thomas Nelson, Governor of Virginia, 1781. Oak Ridge, an old home, is in this county.

Last updated: 2/14/2015 15:17:00
 
   
 
 
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