Greenbrier County / Virginia
N 37° 46.734 W 080° 13.673
17S E 567993 N 4181564
A sing telling us where Greenbrier County was formed from and how Virginia was named.
Waymark Code: WMQ8Y7
Location: West Virginia, United States
Date Posted: 01/12/2016
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Greenbrier County
Formed, 1778, from Botetourt and Montgomery. Named for the river which drains it. This county had many pioneer forts and saw many bloody Indian battles. Here are the world famed White Sulphur and other mineral springs.
Virginia
Named for Queen Elizabeth, the Virgin Queen of England. Site of the first permanent English settlement, 1607, in America. Virginia was one of the 13 original colonies and birthplace of eight United States presidents.
Marker Number: none on the sign
Marker Title: Greenbrier County / Virginia
Marker Location: West of RT 311
County or Independent City: east of White Sulphur Springs
Marker Program Sponsor: West Virginia Archives and History, 2012
Web Site: Not listed
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