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Shenandoah County~Page County

Us Hwy 211 W, VA , USA

Latitude & Longitude: 38° 38' 34.394064", -78° 36' 42.631272"
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Shenandoah County

Formed in 1772 from Frederick, and first named Dunmore for Lord Dunmore, Governor of Virginia 1771-75. In 1778 the county was renamed for the Shenandoah River.

Page County

Formed in 1831 from Shenandoah and Rockingham, and named for John Page, Governor of Virginia 1802-5. Luray Cave is in this county.

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