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Augusta County~Rockbridge County

Lee-jackson Hwy, VA , USA

Latitude & Longitude: 37° 55' 29.819964", -79° 12' 12.09132"
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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.

Rockbridge County

Formed in 1778 from Augusta and Botetourt, and named for the Natural Bridge. Samuel Houston and Cyrus H. McCormick were born in this county. Robert E. Lee and Stonewall Jackson are buried in Lexington. Washington and Lee University and the Virginia Military Institute are there.

Last updated: 2/14/2015 15:17:00
 
   
 
 
Augusta County~Rockbridge County Virginia Map