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Historical Highway MarkersFrederick County/Shenandoah CountyZ-283
Frederick County
Formed in 1738 from Orange, and named for Frederick, Prince of Wales, father of King George III. Several battles were fought in the vicinity of Winchester, 1862-64.
Shenandoah County
Formed in 1772 from Frederick, and first named Dunmore for Lord Dunmore, Governor of
Virginia 1771-75. In 1778 the county was renamed for the Shenandoah River.
Virginia Conservation Commission, 1947 See a problem? Report it to HighwayMarkers@dhr.virginia.gov. |
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