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Culpeper County ~ Orange County

Twin Mountains Rd, VA , USA

Latitude & Longitude: 38° 21' 38.412288", -77° 58' 26.70762"
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Culpeper County

Formed in 1748 from Orange, and named for Lord Culpeper, Governor of Virginia 1680-83. The battle of Cedar Mountain, 1862, was fought in this county.

Orange County

Formed in 1734 from Spotsylvania, and named for the prince of Orange, who in that year married Princess Anne, daughter of King George II. President James Madison lived in this county, and President Zachary Taylor was born here.

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