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Cumberland County ~ Powhatan County
Old Buckingham Rd,
VA ,
USA
Latitude & Longitude:
37° 28' 43.99122",
-78° 7' 32.224692"
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Virginia State Historical Marker |
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Cumberland CountyFormed in 1748 from Goochland, and named for the Duke of Cumberland, second son of King George II. The earliest call for independence came from this county, April 22, 1776.Powhatan CountyFormed in 1777 from Cumberland and Chesterfield and named for Powhatan, the noted Indian ruler. Many Huguenots settled in this county, 1699-1700. Here Robert E. Lee spent the summer of 1865.
Last updated: 2/14/2015 15:17:00 |
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Cumberland County ~ Powhatan County Virginia Map
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