Fairfax County / Prince William County
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saopaulo1
N 38° 39.925 W 077° 14.636
18S E 304771 N 4282038
Located along Jefferson Davis Highway in Woodbridge, this markers marks the lines of Fairfax and Prince Williams counties.
Waymark Code: WM6CY9
Location: Virginia, United States
Date Posted: 05/15/2009
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Fairfax County
Area 417 Square Miles
Formed in 1742 from Prince William and Loudoun, and named for Lord Fairfax, proprietor of the Northern Neck. Mount Vernon, George Washington’s home, is in this county.
Prince William County
Area 345 Square Miles
Formed in 1730 from Stafford and King George, and named for William Augustus, Duke of Cumberland, second son of King George II. The first and second battles of Manassas took place in this county.
Marker Number: Z-144
Marker Title: Fairfax County / Prince William County
Marker Location: Jefferson Davis Highway (U.S. 1) along a grassy patch
County or Independent City: Prince William County
Marker Program Sponsor: Conservation and Development Commission
Web Site: Not listed
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