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Caroline County~Essex County

Tidewater Trl, VA , USA

Latitude & Longitude: 38° 7' 22.40526", -77° 6' 56.496924"
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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.

Essex County

Formed in 1691 from Old Rappahannock County, and named for Essex County, England. R. M. T. Hunter, United States Senator and Confederate Secretary of State, lived in this county.

Last updated: 2/14/2015 15:17:00
 
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