Spotsylvania County / Caroline County

Spotsylvania County / Caroline County (HME8X)

Location: Woodford, VA 22580 Caroline County
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N 38° 12.716', W 77° 24.092'

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Spotsylvania County
Area 413 Square Miles

Formed in 1720 from Essex, King and Queen, and King William, and named for Alexander Spotswood, governor of Virginia, 1710-1722. The battles of Fredericksburg, Chancellorsville, the Wilderness (partly) and Spotsylvania were fought in this county.

(North Facing Side):
Caroline County
Area 529 Square Miles

Formed in 1727 from Essex, King and Queen, and King William. Named for Queen Caroline, wife of King George II. George Rogers Clarke, conqueror of the northwest, passed his youth in this county.
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HM NumberHME8X
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Marker NumberZ 149
Year Placed1934
Placed ByConservation & Development Commission
Marker ConditionNo reports yet
Date Added Wednesday, October 22nd, 2014 at 10:10pm PDT -07:00
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UTM (WGS84 Datum)18S E 289745 N 4232056
Decimal Degrees38.21193333, -77.40153333
Degrees and Decimal MinutesN 38° 12.716', W 77° 24.092'
Degrees, Minutes and Seconds38° 12' 42.96" N, 77° 24' 5.52" W
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Area Code(s)804, 540
Closest Postal AddressAt or near 3483-3725 Fredericksburg Turnpike, Woodford VA 22580, US
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