Fauquier County / Prince William County
Posted by: theroths3
N 38° 41.288 W 077° 37.193
18S E 272129 N 4285427
Fauquier/Prince William county line
Waymark Code: WM12QM
Location: Virginia, United States
Date Posted: 12/27/2006
Views: 36
Fauquier County
Fauquier County was named for Francis Fauquier, lieutenant governor of Virginia from 1758 to 1768. It was formed in 1759 from Prince William county. The county seat is Warrenton. United States Supreme court Chief Justice John Marshall was born in this county. Col. John Singleton Mosby and his 43d Battalion Partisan Rangers were active here during the Civil War.
Prince William County
Prince William County, named for William Augustus, duke of Cumberland and third son of George II. was formed from Stafford and King George Counties in 1730. The county seat is Manassas. The two Battles of Manassas took place here in 1861 and 1862.
Marker Number: Z-170
Marker Title: Fauquier County / Prince William County
Marker Location: U.S. 28 S, near Fauquier Dr.
County or Independent City: Prince William Co.
Web Site: [Web Link]
Marker Program Sponsor: Department of Historic Resources, 1997
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