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virginia historical highway markers: Va Historical Hwy Markers - Stafford County - Kidnapping of Pocahontas - 02/05/08 08:25 PM

Virginia Historical Highway Markers
Stafford County
E 48
Kidnapping of Pocahontas
This marker is on Route 1 just north of the intersection of Route 1 with the Centrepoint Parkway, on the right side of the road heading north. Next to this marker is another marker about Marlborough. Performer Wayne Newton claims to be descended from Pocohontas. There are still Newtons here … (2 comments)

virginia historical highway markers: Va Historical Hwy Markers - Stafford County - Marlborough - 02/04/08 08:40 AM

Virginia Historical Highway Markers
Stafford County
E 75
Marlborough
This marker is on Route 1 just north of the intersection of Route 1 with the Centrepoint Parkway, on the right side of the road heading north. Next to this marker is another marker about the kidnapping of Pocahontas at Marlborough Point. My father and I built a couple … (0 comments)

virginia historical highway markers: Va Historical Hwy Markers - Stafford County - From Indian Path to Highway - 01/30/08 09:30 PM

Virginia Historical Highway Markers
Stafford County
E 50
From Indian Path to Highway
This marker is near one of Stafford County's baseball fields that my son used to play and I coached, only a few miles south of Stafford's courthouse on Route 1. When you pass this marker heading south you pass over Accokeek Creek. If … (2 comments)

virginia historical highway markers: Va Historical Hwy Markers - Stafford County - Aquia Landing - 01/27/08 12:29 AM

Virginia Historical Highway Markers
Stafford County
J 92
Aquia Landing
This marker was on Route 608 (Brooke Road) near the entrance to the park at Aquia Landing, but now it's missing. When I was younger, Aquia Landing was called Aqua Po Beach. This is where Aquia Creek and the Potomac River meet. It was given it's original … (0 comments)

virginia historical highway markers: Va Historical Hwy Markers - Stafford County - George Washington's Childhood Home - 01/23/08 11:02 PM

Virginia Historical Highway Markers
Stafford County
J 61
George Washington's Childhood Home
This marker is on Route 3 (Kings Highway) in Ferry Farm, on the right, heading east.
George's actual home is not standing, but there is an area open for visitors at the home site.
The sign reads:
The Washington family moved to a plantation here in 1738 when George … (0 comments)

virginia historical highway markers: Va Historical Hwy Markers - Stafford County - Little Falls - 01/23/08 10:42 PM

Virginia Historical Highway Markers
Stafford County
J 93
Little Falls
This marker is on Route 3 (Kings Highway) heading east a couple miles outside of Ferry Farm, on the right hand side. I live a few miles from here in a subdivision called Little Falls Village. At one time we lived in a subdivision called Brookstone and we … (0 comments)

virginia historical highway markers: Virginia Historical Highway Markers (Those signs you see on the side of the road) - 01/17/08 05:38 PM

I'm a big history buff and Virginia is full of history. Ever since I was a kid, I loved reading those signs on the side of the road to see what happened.
The Virginia Department of Historic Resources is what manages these signs. Their web page is http://www.dhr.virginia.gov/index.htm. The historical marker … (2 comments)

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