Virginia Patrick County / North Carolina
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fatcat161
N 36° 32.632 W 080° 13.518
17S E 569339 N 4044553
Z232 - Virginia Patrick County / North Carolina on Hwy 8 at the Va./NC border
Waymark Code: WMH370
Location: Virginia, United States
Date Posted: 05/14/2013
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On the Virginia side - North Carolina - North Carolina was one of the original thirteen states. the first settlement was made on Roanoke Island, 1585, but was not permanent. Settlers from Virginia occupied the Albemarle region before 1663, in which year the colony of Carolina was founded.
On the North Carolina side - Virginia Patrick County - area 485 square miles. Formed in 1790 from Henry, and named for Patrick Henry, who thus had two counties named for him. General J.E.B. Stuart was born in this county.
Marker Number: Z232
Marker Title: Virginia Patrick County / North Carolina
Marker Location: Along Hwy 8
County or Independent City: County
Marker Program Sponsor: Conservation & Development Commission 1932
Web Site: Not listed
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