Buckingham County / Cumberland County

Buckingham County / Cumberland County (HMDXU)

Location: Cumberland, VA 23040 Cumberland County
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N 37° 29.544', W 78° 21.066'

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(Obverse) Buckingham County
Area 584 square miles
Formed in 1761 from Albemarle, and named for Buckinghamshire, England. Peter Francisco, noted Revolutionary soldier, lived in this county.

(Reverse) Cumberland County
Area 293 square miles
Formed in 1748 from Goochland, and named for the Duke of Cumberland, second son of King George II. The earliest call for independence came from this county, April 22, 1776.
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HM NumberHMDXU
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Marker NumberZ 142
Year Placed1934
Placed ByConservation & Development Commission
Marker ConditionNo reports yet
Date Added Monday, October 6th, 2014 at 11:07am PDT -07:00
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UTM (WGS84 Datum)17S E 734182 N 4152794
Decimal Degrees37.49240000, -78.35110000
Degrees and Decimal MinutesN 37° 29.544', W 78° 21.066'
Degrees, Minutes and Seconds37° 29' 32.64" N, 78° 21' 3.96" W
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Area Code(s)804, 434
Closest Postal AddressAt or near 1-49 Anderson Hwy, Cumberland VA 23040, US
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