Buckingham County / Cumberland County
(Obverse) Buckingham County
Area 584 square miles
Formed in 1761 from Albemarle, and named for Buckinghamshire, England. Peter Francisco, noted Revolutionary soldier, lived in this county.
(Reverse) Cumberland County
Area 293 square miles
Formed in 1748 from Goochland, and named for the Duke of Cumberland, second son of King George II. The earliest call for independence came from this county, April 22, 1776.
Marker is on Anderson Highway (U.S. 60) 0.4 miles west of Ayers Road, on the left when traveling west.
Courtesy hmdb.org
