Accomac County/Northampton County
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Markerman62
N 37° 32.570 W 075° 48.812
18S E 428132 N 4155404
A county line marker for Accomac and Northampton Counties
Waymark Code: WMNA78
Location: Virginia, United States
Date Posted: 01/29/2015
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Accomac County
Area 502 Square Miles
The Eastern Shore was first known as the Kingdom of Accomac, for an Indian tribe. Accomac was one of the original shires formed in 1634. The name was changed to Northampton in 1643. In 1663, the present Accomac County was made from Northampton.
Northampton County
Area 239 Square Miles
One of the original shires formed in 1634 and named Accomac. In 1643 the name was changed to Northampton for an English County. This county was Governor Berkeley's stronghold in the rebellion of 1676.
Marker Number: Z1
Marker Title: Accomac County/Northampton County
Marker Location: On US 13 at the county line near Exmore.
County or Independent City: Northampton-Accomac County Line
Web Site: [Web Link]
Marker Program Sponsor: Conservation and Development Commission
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