Sussex County / Greensville County
(Obverse)
Sussex County
Area 515 Square Miles
Formed in 1753 from Surry, and named for an English county. Cornwallis passed through this county in 1781.
(Reverse)
Greensville County
Area 307 Square Miles
Formed in 1780 from Brunswick, and probably named for Sir Richard Grenville, leader of the settlement on Roanoke Island, 1585. Cornwallis passed through this county in 1781.
Marker is on Sussex Drive (U.S. 301) 1.2 miles north of Moonlight Road, on the right when traveling north.
Courtesy hmdb.org
