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King and Queen County~Gloucester County

Buena Vista Rd E, VA , USA

Latitude & Longitude: 37° 30' 0.09576", -76° 39' 8.786844"
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King and Queen County

Formed in 1691 from New Kent, and named for King William III and Queen Mary. The family of George Rogers Clark long lived in this county.

Gloucester County

Formed in 1651 from York, and named for Gloucester County, England. Bacon the Rebel died in this county, 1676. Gloucester Point was the outpost of Cornwallis at Yorktown, 1781.

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