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Buckingham County~Cumberland County

Anderson Hwy, VA , USA

Latitude & Longitude: 37° 29' 32.661744", -78° 21' 3.932496"
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Buckingham County

Formed in 1761 from Albemarle, and named for Buckinghamshire, England. Peter Francisco, noted Revolution ary soldier, lived in this county.

Cumberland County

Formed in 1748 from Goochland, and named for the Duke of Cumberland, second son of King George II. The earliest call for independence came from this county, April 22, 1776.

Last updated: 2/14/2015 15:17:00
 
   
 
 
Buckingham County~Cumberland County Virginia Map