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1. www.wikiwand.com › en › articlesList of U.S. counties named after women - Wikiwand

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   Culpeper County, Virginia, named for one of three members of the Colepeper family, of which two were women: Thomas Colepeper, 2nd Baron Colepeper of Thoresway, a colonial governor of Virginia; his first wife Margaretta van Hesse, called Margaret, Lady Colepeper; or their daughter, Thomas's heir and only surviving issue, Catherine Colepeper.

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   More Virginia counties are named for women than in any other state. [4] Virginia's postal abbreviation is VA and its FIPS state code is 51. List of the 95 counties in the Commonwealth of Virginia (links shown under FIPS County Code are for the U.S. Census Bureau Statistics Info Page for that county):

   County	Fips Code [5]	County Seat [6][7]	Est.[6]
   Accomack County	001	Accomac	1663
   Albemarle County	003	Charlottesville	1744
   Alleghany County	005	Covington	1822
   Amelia County	007	Amelia	1735

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   Culpeper County, Virginia, named for one of three members of the Colepeper family, of which two were women: Thomas Colepeper, 2nd Baron Colepeper of Thoresway, a colonial governor of Virginia; his first wife Margaretta van Hesse, called Margaret, Lady Colepeper; or their daughter, Thomas's heir and only surviving issue, Catherine Colepeper.

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   Josephine County, Oregon, named for Virginia "Josephine" Rollins, the first European-American woman to settle in southern Oregon. Marshall County, Oklahoma , named for the mother of George A. Henshaw , a delegate to the state constitutional convention, Marshall having been her maiden name.

5. alphabetical-lists.com › topics › geographyAlphabetical List of Counties in Virginia A-Z

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   Welcome to our comprehensive alphabetical list of counties in Virginia A-Z. Navigating the rich history and diverse landscapes of Virginia is now made easier with our organized compilation of counties, neatly arranged from A to Z.

6. www.virginiaplaces.org › vacount › countynamesHow the Counties Were Named - Virginia Places

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   In the colonial era, the legislature honored key English officials by naming counties after families or places associated with those officials. Frederick and Augusta counties, for example, were named after the oldest son of King George II and his wife. Prince William was named after a younger son of George II.

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   Which Virginia counties are named for women?

   • For example, Richmond County is nowhere near the City of Richmond, and Franklin County is even farther from the City of Franklin. More Virginia counties are named for women than in any other state. SOURCE: Wikipedia Advocating, educating and empowering Virginia counties since 1934.

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   Are a city and a county named for a woman?

   • A city and county that share a name may be completely unrelated in geography. For example, Richmond County is nowhere near the City of Richmond, and Franklin County is even farther from the City of Franklin. More Virginia counties are named for women than in any other state. SOURCE: Wikipedia

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   Which US counties are named after women?

   • This is a list of U.S. counties which are named after women. Items may be listed in more than one category. Ada County, Idaho, named for Ada Riggs, the first pioneer child born in the area and the daughter of Boise, Idaho cofounder H.C. Riggs.

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   What were the first names of Virginia's counties?

   • Words such as Chesapeake, Rappahannock, and Potomac were used long before the colonists arrived, and survive to this day. The names of local Native American towns were used for two of Virginia's first eight counties created in 1634. Accomac County is still on the map, but three years later Warrosquyoake County was renamed Isle of Wight County.

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   Is Virginia a county or a city?

   • In Virginia, cities are co-equal levels of government to counties, but towns are part of counties. For some counties, for statistical purposes, the Bureau of Economic Analysis combines any independent cities with the county that it was once part of (before the legislation creating independent cities took place in 1871). [ 1 ]

   List of cities and counties in Virginia - Wikipedia

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   What is a county seat in Virginia?

   • Also in Virginia, a county seat may be an independent city surrounded by, but not part of, the county of which it is the administrative center; for example, Fairfax City is both the county seat of Fairfax County and is completely surrounded by Fairfax County, but the city is politically independent of the county.

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8. www.vaco.org › virginia-countiesVirginia Counties - Virginia Association of Counties

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   A city and county that share a name may be completely unrelated in geography. For example, Richmond County is nowhere near the City of Richmond, and Franklin County is even farther from the City of Franklin. More Virginia counties are named for women than in any other state. SOURCE: Wikipedia.