Spotsylvania County/Caroline County
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N 38° 14.312 W 077° 22.169
18S E 292627 N 4234936
Virginia Historical Highway Marker Z-200, county line, route U.S. 17.
Waymark Code: WM8BRM
Location: Virginia, United States
Date Posted: 03/08/2010
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Spotsylvania County side. Formed in 1720 from Essex, King and Queen, and King William, and named for Alexander Spotswood, Governor of Virginia 1710-22. The battles of Fredericksburg, Chancellorsville, the Wilderness, partly, and Spotsylvania were fought in this county. (Reverse) Caroline County Formed in 1727 from Essex, King and Queen, and King William. Named for Queen Caroline, wife of King George II. George Rogers Clark, conqueror of the Northwest, passed his youth in this county.
Marker Number: Z-200
Marker Title: Spotsylvania County/Caroline County
Marker Location: County line U.S. 17
County or Independent City: Caroline County
Web Site: [Web Link]
Marker Program Sponsor: Not listed
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