Caroline County / King William
(obverse)
Caroline County
Area 529 Square Miles
Formed in 1727 from Essex, King and Queen, and King William. Named for Queen Caroline, wife of King George II. George Rogers Clark, conqueror of the Northwest, passed his youth in this county.
(reverse)
King William County
Area 263 Square Miles
Formed in 1701 from King and Queen, and named for King William III. Here lived Carter Braxton, signer of the Declaration of Independence.
Marker is on Dawn Boulevard (Virginia Route 30) 0.8 miles west of Calno Road, on the right when traveling east.
Courtesy hmdb.org
