Mecklenburg County Virginia / North Carolina

Mecklenburg County Virginia / North Carolina (HM2135)

Location: Boydton, VA 23917 Mecklenburg County
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Country: United States of America
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N 36° 32.655', W 78° 11.843'

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Area 669 Square Miles /                    

Mecklenburg County Virginia. Area 669 Square Miles. Formed in 1764 from Lunenburg, and named for Princess Charlotte of Mecklenburg-Strelitz, queen of George III. Bacon, the rebel, defeated the Indians near the present town of Clarksville, 1676.

North Carolina. North Carolina was one of the original thirteen states. The first settlement was made on Roanoke Island, 1585, but was not permanent. Settles from Virginia occupied the Albemarle Region before 1663, in which year the Colony of Carolina was founded.
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HM NumberHM2135
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Year Placed1947
Placed ByVirginia Conservation Commission
Marker ConditionNo reports yet
Date Added Friday, August 25th, 2017 at 7:03pm PDT -07:00
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UTM (WGS84 Datum)17S E 750875 N 4047971
Decimal Degrees36.54425000, -78.19738333
Degrees and Decimal MinutesN 36° 32.655', W 78° 11.843'
Degrees, Minutes and Seconds36° 32' 39.3" N, 78° 11' 50.58" W
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Area Code(s)434
Which side of the road?Marker is on the right when traveling South
Closest Postal AddressAt or near 1-99 US-1, Boydton VA 23917, US
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