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Farthest West, 1750.

W Lee Hwy, VA , USA

Latitude & Longitude: 36° 47' 50.000208", -81° 41' 4.071156"
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Near here, in 1750, Dr. Thomas Walker, on his first journey southwest, assisted Samuel Stalnaker in building his cabin. At that time this was the farthest west settlement.

Last updated: 2/14/2015 15:17:00
 
   
 
 
Farthest West, 1750. Virginia Map