Fluvanna County/Goochland County

Fluvanna County/Goochland County is a Virginia historical marker in Fluvanna County, dedicated 1928.

Fluvanna County · dedicated 1928 · Broad Street Road, at county line

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Fluvanna County Formed in 1777 from Albemarle. Named (in Latin) Anne's River, the early name of the Upper James given in honor of Queen Anne. Point of Fork was an important supply depot in 1781. Goochland County Formed in 1727 from Henrico, and named for William Gooch, Governor of Virginia 1727-49. Cornwallis and Lafayette passed through this county in 1781.

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