Frederick County / Shenandoah County
Posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member vhasler
N 39° 00.408 W 078° 19.050
17S E 732277 N 4320955
Description of the two countries.
Waymark Code: WMDQR3
Location: Virginia, United States
Date Posted: 02/15/2012
Published By:Groundspeak Premium Member flyingmoose
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Incriptions:
South side
Frederick County
Area 485 Square Miles
Formed in 1738 from Orange, and named for Frederick, Prince of Wales, Father of King George III. Several battles were fought in the vicinity of Winchester, 1862-1864.

North side
Shenandoah County
Area 510 Square Miles
Formed in 1772 from Frederick, and first named Dunmore for Lord Dunmore, Governor of Virginia, 1771-1775. In 1778 the county was renamed for the Shenandoah River.

On the south bound side of US11

Marker Number: Z-178

Marker Title: Frederick County / Shenandoah County

Marker Location: East side of south bound lane of divided US-11

County or Independent City: Frederick County / Shenandoah County

Marker Program Sponsor: Virginia Conservation Commission, 1946

Web Site: Not listed
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