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Charlotte County / Mecklenburg County

Charlotte County, Virginia
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Charlotte County covers 496 square miles. It was formed in 1764 from Lunenburg and named for Queen Charlotte, wife of King George III. Patrick Henry and John Randolph of Roanoke lived in this county, and Henry is buried here. Mecklenburg County covers 669 square miles. It was formed in 1764 from Lunenburg and named for Princess Charlotte of Mecklenburg-Strelitz, queen of George III. In 1676, Bacon the Rebel defeated the Indians near the present town of Clarksville.
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