King George County Virginia USGenWeb Archives History - Books .....King George County History From Historical Collections Of Virginia By Henry Howe 1845
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Book Title: Historical Collections Of Virginia By Henry Howe, 1845

King George   (p. 349)

[[Please keep in mind this was written in 1845]]

King George was formed in 1720, from Richmond County. It lies between the
Potomac and the Rappahannock, and is 18 miles long, with a mean breadth of 10;
its surface is hilly, and its soil diversified. Its principal products are
Indian corn, oats, wheat, tobacco, and some cotton. Pop. in 1840, whites 2269,
slaves 3382, free colored 276, total 5927.
King George C. H., situated near the centre of the county, 82 miles NNE from
Richmond, and 76 SW of Washington, contains about a dozen houses. Port Conway,
on the Rappahannock, opposite Port Royal, and Millville on the line of this and
Westmoreland counties, are small villages

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