FORMATION OF VIRGINIA COUNTIES


WESTMORELAND CO:

In 1664 Stafford Co (from W part of Westmoreland)

In 1730/31 Prince William Co (from N part of Stafford)

In 1742 Fairfax Co (from N part of Prince William)

In 1757 Loudon (from W part of Fairfax)


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FINCASTLE CO
 
In 1776/77 Montgomery Co from Fincastle 
 
In 1789 Wythe (from SW part of Montgomery)
  
In 1839 Pulaski Co (from SE part of Montgomery & NE part of Wythe)


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SPOTSYLVANIA CO
 
 
In 1734 Orange Co (from W part of Spotsylvania)
 
In 1738 Augusta Co (from W part of Orange)
  
In 1738-1743 Frederick (from part of Orange & Augusta)
 
In 1772 Dunmore (from S half of Frederick Co)
 
In 1778 Dunmore renamed Shenandoah
 
In 1831 Page Co (from SE part of Shenandoah)
          
In 1836 Warren Co (from NE part of Shenandoah )