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Looney's Ferry

Main St, VA , USA

Latitude & Longitude: 37° 31' 6.193128", -79° 41' 51.371016"
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Looney's Ferry, established in 1742, was the first crossing over James River in this region. On the other side of the river was Cherry Tree Bottom, home of Colonel John Buchanan, and above the mouth of this creek stood Fort Fauquier, 1758-1763.

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