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Fluvanna County ~ Goochland County

Broad Street Rd, VA , USA

Latitude & Longitude: 37° 54' 14.269176", -78° 3' 59.30424"
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Fluvanna County

Formed in 1777 from Albemarle. Named (in Latin) Anne's River, the early name of the Upper James given in honor of Queen Anne. Point of Fork was an important supply depot in 1781.

Goochland County

Formed in 1727 from Henrico, and named for William Gooch, Governor of Virginia 1727-49. Cornwallis and Lafayette passed through this county in 1781.

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