Near Woodford in Caroline County, Virginia — The American South (Mid-Atlantic)
Spotsylvania County
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Caroline County
Photographed by Craig Swain, July 25, 2009
1. South Facing Side
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.
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.
Erected 1934 by Conservation & Development Commission. (Marker Number Z-149.)
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Colonial Era • Political Subdivisions. In addition, it is included in the Virginia Department of Historic Resources (DHR) series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1720.
Location. 38° 12.716′ N, 77° 24.092′ W. Marker is near Woodford, Virginia, in Caroline County. It is on Fredericksburg Turnpike (State Highway 2), on the right when traveling north. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 3460 Fredericksburg Turnpike, Woodford VA 22580, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in the Piedmont and in Central Virginia. It is also in the American South and specifically in the Upper South. Globally, it is in the North Atlantic Region, North America, the Western Hemisphere, the Western World, and the Anglosphere. Historically, it finds itself in what was once the territory of the Mississippian Culture, one of the original Thirteen Colonies, one of the Confederate States of America, and the Antebellum South.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 3 miles of
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Photographed by Craig Swain, July 25, 2009
2. North Facing Side
Photographed by Craig Swain, July 25, 2009
3. Spotsylvania County / Caroline County Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on July 9, 2021. It was originally submitted on August 12, 2009, by Craig Swain of Leesburg, Virginia. This page has been viewed 952 times since then and 9 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on August 12, 2009, by Craig Swain of Leesburg, Virginia.
