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Dinwiddie County ~ Sussex County

Sussex Dr, VA , USA

Latitude & Longitude: 36° 56' 39.777756", -77° 29' 26.513952"
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Dinwiddie County

Formed in 1752 from Prince George, and named for Robert Dinwiddie, Governor of Virginia, 1751-1756. General Winfield Scott was born in this county, and in it took place the Battle of Five Forks, 1865.

Sussex County

Formed in 1753 from Surry, and named for an English county. Cornwallis passed through this county in 1781.

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