Scott / Wise County
Posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member vhasler
N 36° 53.076 W 082° 26.362
17S E 371733 N 4083037
County line marker gives bit of history about both. Wise named after VA govenor and Scott after army commander.
Waymark Code: WMDF25
Location: Virginia, United States
Date Posted: 01/07/2012
Published By:Groundspeak Premium Member flyingmoose
Views: 7

South face:
Z-195
Wise County
Area 420 Square Miles
Formed in 1856 from Lee, Scott, and Russell, and named for Henry A. Wise, Governor of Virginia, 1856-1860.

North face:
Z-195
Scott County
Area 543 Square Miles
Formed in 1814 from Lee, Washington, and Russell. Named for General Winfield Scott, later commander of the American Army. The Natural Tunnel is in this county.

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Marker Number: Z-195

Marker Title: Scott County / Wise County

Marker Location: Along VA-72 highway

County or Independent City: Scott / Wise Counties

Marker Program Sponsor: Conservation & Development Commission, 1936

Web Site: Not listed

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