Henry County/Franklin County
Posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member Markerman62
N 36° 49.108 W 079° 55.920
17S E 595253 N 4075266
A county line marker in the median of US 220.
Waymark Code: WMNJP9
Location: Virginia, United States
Date Posted: 03/24/2015
Published By:Groundspeak Regular Member Manville Possum
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Henry County
Area 444 Square Miles
Formed in 1776 from Pittsylvania, and named for Patrick Henry, Governor of Virginia. Henry lived in the County, 1779-1784.

Franklin County
Area 697 Square Miles
Formed in 1785 from Henry and Bedford and added to from Patrick. Named for Benjamin Franklin. General Jubal A. Early lived in this county.
Marker Number: Z73

Marker Title: Henry County/Franklin County

Marker Location: On US 220 at VA 984

County or Independent City: Franklin County

Web Site: [Web Link]

Marker Program Sponsor: Virginia Conservation Commission
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