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Nansemond County ~ North Carolina
Carolina Rd,
VA ,
USA
Latitude & Longitude:
36° 33' 2.558232",
-76° 34' 31.62738"
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Virginia State
Historical Marker
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Nansemond County Formed in 1637 from New Norfolk County. It was first called Upper Norfolk County, but in 1642 it was named Nansemond for an Indian tribe. Dismal Swamp is partly in this county.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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Nansemond County ~ North Carolina Virginia Map
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