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Historical Highway MarkersCaroline County/Essex CountyZ-164
Caroline County
Formed in 1727 from Essex, King and Queen, and King William. Named for Queen Caroline, wife of King George II. George Rogers Clark, conqueror of the Northwest, passed his youth in this county.
Essex County
Formed in 1691 from Old Rappahannock County, and named for Essex County, England. R. M. T. Hunter, United States Senator and Confederate Secretary of State, lived in this county.
Conservation & Development Commission, 1929 See a problem? Report it to HighwayMarkers@dhr.virginia.gov. |
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