West Virginia / Frederick County VA
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dukemartin
N 39° 17.097 W 078° 23.564
17S E 724875 N 4351639
A two sided sign giving a brief history for each state.
Waymark Code: WMY41X
Location: West Virginia, United States
Date Posted: 04/16/2018
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West Virginia
West Virginia was long a part of Virginia. Morgan Morgan began the settlement of the region in 1727. A great battle with the indians took place at Point Pleasant, 1774. West Virginia became a separate state of the Union in 1863.
Frederick County VA
Area 435 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.
Marker Number: Z 217
Marker Title: West Virginia / Frederick County VA
Marker Location: Rt 50
County or Independent City: Hampshire County, WV
Web Site: [Web Link]
Marker Program Sponsor: Conservation & Development Commission 1929
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