Sussex County / Southampton 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)
Southampton County
Area 604 Square Miles
Formed in 1748 from Isle of Wight and Nansemond. Named for a locality that was originally named for the Earl of Southampton, active in the first settlement. General William Mahone was born in this county.
Marker is at the intersection of General Mahone Highway (U.S. 460) and Skeet lane, on the right when traveling west on General Mahone Highway.
Courtesy hmdb.org
