James City County / York County

James City County / York County (HM1EKF)

Location: Williamsburg, VA 23188
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Country: United States of America
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N 37° 21.969', W 76° 44.843'

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Area 164 Square Miles / Area 186 Square Miles

Marker Front:
One of the original shires formed in 1634, and named for Jamestown, the first settlement in Virginia, 1607. Williamsburg is in this county.

Marker Reverse:
One of the eight original shires formed in 1634. First called Charles River, which was named for King Charles I. The name was changed in 1643 to York for Yorkshire, England. Cornwallis's surrender, October 19, 1781, took place at Yorktown.
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HM NumberHM1EKF
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Marker NumberZ-266
Year Placed1946
Marker ConditionNo reports yet
Date Added Saturday, October 25th, 2014 at 1:06pm PDT -07:00
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UTM (WGS84 Datum)18S E 345267 N 4136924
Decimal Degrees37.36615000, -76.74738333
Degrees and Decimal MinutesN 37° 21.969', W 76° 44.843'
Degrees, Minutes and Seconds37° 21' 58.14" N, 76° 44' 50.58" W
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Area Code(s)757
Closest Postal AddressAt or near 4885-4893 State Rte 755, Williamsburg VA 23188, US
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