Hanover and Caroline Counties
Posted by: 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
Views: 10
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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