Amelia County / Chesterfield County

Amelia County / Chesterfield County (HMCFG)

Location: Amelia Court House, VA 23002 Chesterfield County
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N 37° 21.303', W 77° 50.986'

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(Obverse)
Amelia County
Area 371 Square Miles
Formed in 1734 from Prince George and Brunswick, and named for Princess Amelia, daughter of King George II. William B. Giles, Governor of Virginia 1827-30, lived in this county.

(Reverse)
Chesterfield County
Area 468 Square Miles
Formed in 1748 from Henrico, and named for the Earl of Chesterfield, noted courtier. The first iron furnace in America, 1619, was in this county. The battle of Drewry's Bluff, 1864, took place here.
Details
HM NumberHMCFG
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Marker NumberZ 47
Year Placed1928
Placed ByConservation & Development Commission
Marker ConditionNo reports yet
Date Added Tuesday, September 2nd, 2014 at 3:55am PDT -07:00
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Locationbig map
UTM (WGS84 Datum)18S E 247595 N 4138070
Decimal Degrees37.35505000, -77.84976667
Degrees and Decimal MinutesN 37° 21.303', W 77° 50.986'
Degrees, Minutes and Seconds37° 21' 18.18" N, 77° 50' 59.16" W
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Area Code(s)804
Closest Postal AddressAt or near 23872-24028 Hull Street Rd, Amelia Court House VA 23002, US
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