Brunswick County/Mecklenburg County
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Markerman62
N 36° 46.267 W 078° 01.886
17S E 764954 N 4073593
One of the older county line markers on US 1.
Waymark Code: WM14PK2
Location: Virginia, United States
Date Posted: 08/06/2021
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Brunswick County
Area 557 Square Miles
Formed in 1720 from Prince George, Surry, and Isle of Wight. Named for the House of Brunswick, which came to the throne of England in 1714, when George I was crowned king. Colonial Fort Christanna was located in this county.
Mecklenburg County
Area 669 Square Miles
Formed in 1764 from Lunenburg, and named for Princess Charlotte, of Mecklenburg-Strelitz, Queen of George III. Bacon, the rebel, defeated the Indians near the present town of Clarksville, 1676.
Conservation & Development Commission 1937
Marker Number: Z-196
Marker Title: Brunswick County/Mecklenburg County
Marker Location: Located on US 1 at the county line.
County or Independent City: Brunswick & Mecklenburg County
Web Site: Not listed
Marker Program Sponsor: Not listed
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