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Historical Highway MarkersJames City County/York CountyZ-266
James City County
One of the original shires formed in 1634, and named for Jamestown, the first settlement in Virginia, 1607. Williamsburg is in this county.
York County
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.
Virginia Conservation Commission, 1946 See a problem? Report it to HighwayMarkers@dhr.virginia.gov. |
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