Hanover and Caroline Counties
Posted by: Groundspeak Regular Member johnjm99
N 37° 47.422 W 077° 22.198
18S E 291317 N 4185201
Double Sided marker: Hanover and Caroline Counties
Waymark Code: WM82X
Location: Virginia, United States
Date Posted: 02/26/2006
Published By:Groundspeak Regular Member dustyroades
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Hanover County Side:
Formed in 1720 from New Kent, and named for the electorate of Hanover. Patrick Henry and Henry Clay were born in this county. In it were fought the battles of Gaines' Mill, 1862, and Cold Harbor, 1864.

Caroline County Side:
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: Z148

Marker Title: Caroline County / Hanover County

Marker Location: Routes 301 and 651

County or Independent City: Caroline

Web Site: Not listed

Marker Program Sponsor: Not listed
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