Frederick County/Clark County
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N 39° 05.809 W 078° 06.432
17S E 750172 N 4331505
Virginia Historical Highway Marker Z-121
Waymark Code: WM8G96
Location: Virginia, United States
Date Posted: 03/29/2010
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Area 435 Square Miles Formed in 1738 from Orange, and named for Frederick, Prince of Wales, father of King George III. Several battles were fought in the vicinity of Winchester, 1862-1864.
(Reverse) Clark County Z-121 Area 171 Square Miles Formed in 1836 from Frederick and added to from Warren. Named for George Rogers Clark, conqueror of the northwest. Lord Fairfax and General Daniel Morgan, Revolutionary hero, lived in this county.
Marker Number: Z-121
Marker Title: Frederick County/Clark County
Marker Location: US 17/50 Fredericksb and Clarke county line
County or Independent City: Frederick
Web Site: [Web Link]
Marker Program Sponsor: Not listed
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