VA-Z48 Amelia County

Marker text: AMELIA COUNTY

Area 371 Square Miles

Formed in 1734 from Prince George and Brunswick, and named for Princess Amelia, daughter of King George II. William B. Giles, governor of Virginia, 1827-1830, lived in this county.

Conservation & Development Commission, 1928

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Location: US 360 (westbound) at the Nottoway and Amelia county line., Amelia County, Virginia

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