Lancaster County / Richmond County
Area 130 Square Miles / Area 204 Square Miles
Lancaster County. Area 130 square miles. Formed in 1652, and named for Lancaster, England. Ancient Christ Church and Epping Forest, birthplace of Washington’s Mother, are in this county.
Richmond County. Area 204 square miles. Formed in 1692 from old Rappahannock County, and named for the town of Richmond, Surrey, England. Sabine Hall and Mt. Arie, noted old homes, are in this county.
Marker is on History Land Highway / Mary Ball Road (Virginia Route 3) just west of River Road (Virginia Route 354), on the left when traveling east.
Courtesy hmdb.org
