Goochland County & Henrico Counties
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bluesnote
N 37° 39.733 W 077° 38.872
18S E 266441 N 4171636
This two sided marker is located right off of route 250.
Waymark Code: WMF34E
Location: Virginia, United States
Date Posted: 08/14/2012
Views: 6
The Goochland County marker reads "Formed in 1727 from Henrico and named for William Gooch, Governor of Virginia, 1727-1749. Cornwallis and Lafayette passes though this county in 1781." The Henrico County marker reads "An original shire formed in 1634. Named for Henrico town. Founded in 1611, which was named for Henry, Price of Wales. The battles of Seven Pines, Savage Station, Glendale, and Malvern Hill, 1862, took place in this county.
Marker Number: 28-Z
Marker Title: Henrico County & Goochland County
Marker Location: Route 250
County or Independent City: Henrico & Goochland
Web Site: Not listed
Marker Program Sponsor: Not listed
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