Louisa County/Orange County
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N 38° 07.932 W 078° 12.356
17S E 744893 N 4224171
Virginia Historical Highway Marker Z-277
Waymark Code: WM92K8
Location: Virginia, United States
Date Posted: 06/18/2010
Views: 4
(Reverse) "Louisa County Z-277 Formed in 1742 from Hanover, and named for the Queen of Denmark, daughter of King George II. Patrick Henry lived in this county for some years. In it was fought the Cavalry battle of Trevillians, 1864."
(Obverse) "Orange County Z-277 Formed in 1734 from Spotsylvania, and named for the prince of Orange, who in that year married Princess Anne, daughter of King George II. President James Madison lived in this county, and President Zachary Taylor was born here.
Orange
Marker Number: Z-277
Marker Title: Louisa County/Orange County
Marker Location: Route 231
County or Independent City: Orange/Louisa
Web Site: [Web Link]
Marker Program Sponsor: Not listed
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