Rockbridge County / Augusta County

Rockbridge County / Augusta County (HMFQJ)

Location: Raphine, VA 24472 Rockbridge County
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N 37° 55.511', W 79° 12.222'

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Rockbridge County
Area 616 Square Miles

Formed in 1778 from Augusta and Botetourt, and named for the Natural Bridge. Samuel Houston and Cyrus H. McCormick were born in this county. Robert E. Lee and Stonewall Jackson are buried in Lexington. Washington and Lee University and the Virginia Military Institute are there.

Augusta County
Area 1006 Square Miles

Formed in 1738 from Orange and named for Augusta, Princess of Wales and mother of George III. Originally it included a large part of the middle west. President Woodrow Wilson was born in Staunton.
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HM NumberHMFQJ
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Marker NumberZ-109
Year Placed1929
Placed ByConservation and Development Commission
Marker ConditionNo reports yet
Date Added Friday, September 5th, 2014 at 7:44am PDT -07:00
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UTM (WGS84 Datum)17S E 657876 N 4199035
Decimal Degrees37.92518333, -79.20370000
Degrees and Decimal MinutesN 37° 55.511', W 79° 12.222'
Degrees, Minutes and Seconds37° 55' 30.66" N, 79° 12' 13.32" W
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Area Code(s)540
Closest Postal AddressAt or near 8454 N Lee Hwy, Raphine VA 24472, US
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