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Caroline County ~ King William County

Dawn Blvd, VA , USA

Latitude & Longitude: 37° 49' 1.077312", -77° 18' 58.858776"
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Caroline County

Formed in 1727 from Essex, King and Queen, and King William. Named for Queen Caroline, wife of King George II. George Rogers Clark, conqueror of the Northwest, passed his youth in this county.

King William County

Formed in 1701 from King and Queen, and named for King William III. Here lived Carter Braxton, signer of the Declaration of Independence.

Last updated: 2/14/2015 15:17:00
 
   
 
 
Caroline County ~ King William County Virginia Map