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Pittsylvania County~North Carolina
Milton Hwy,
VA ,
USA
Latitude & Longitude:
36° 32' 31.085304",
-79° 13' 2.4663"
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Virginia State
Historical Marker
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Pittsylvania CountyFormed in 1766 from Halifax, and named for William Pitt, Earl of Chatham, British statesman. This is the largest county in Virginia. The home of Claude A. Swanson, Governor of Virginia 1906-10.North Carolina North Carolina was one of the original thirteen states. The first settlement was made on Roanoke Island, 1585, but was not permanent. Settlers from Virginia occupied the Albemarle region before 1663, in which year the colony of Carolina was founded.
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Pittsylvania County~North Carolina Virginia Map
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