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Kinsale

Cople Hwy, VA , USA

Latitude & Longitude: 38° 1' 7.65948", -76° 36' 12.11832"
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Two miles east, on picturesque Yeocomico River, is Kinsale, the founding of which the Assembly ordered in 1705. The town was established in 1784. Near by at the old home of the Bailey family, The Great House, is the tomb of Midshipman James B. Sigourney, who in command of the sloop Asp fell in an engagement with the British in Yeocomico River, June 14, 1813.

Last updated: 2/14/2015 15:17:00
 
   
 
 
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