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1. gloucesterva.govGloucester County, VA

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   The official website for Gloucester County, VA. Learn more about life in the county. ... Contact Us. County Administration 6489 Main Street, Building Two Gloucester ...

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2. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › Gloucester_County,_VirginiaGloucester County, Virginia - Wikipedia

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   Gloucester County ( / ˈɡlɒstər / GLOST-ər) [1] is a county in the Commonwealth of Virginia. As of the 2020 census, the population was 38,711. [2] Its county seat is Gloucester Courthouse. [3] The county was founded in 1651 in the Virginia Colony and is named for Henry Stuart, Duke of Gloucester (third son of King Charles I of England ).

   • Founded: 1651
   • Named for: Henry Stuart, Duke of Gloucester

   • Congressional district: 1st
   • Seat: Gloucester Courthouse

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4. storymaps.arcgis.com › stories › fcb353f00198437581dJourney through Gloucester County's Historic Past

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5. www.nps.gov › cajo › planyourvisitGloucester County Visitor Center - U.S. National Park Service

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   Dec 12, 2023 · A permanent exhibit at the Gloucester County Visitor Center in Gloucester, VA - offers a sneak-peek at the meaningful opportunities for learning and reflection the site has to offer. Gloucester is located about an hour’s drive north from the trail’s headquarters in Jamestown. Visitors will be able to view the site through a variety of lenses.

6. simple.wikipedia.org › Gloucester_County,_VirginiaGloucester County, Virginia - Simple English Wikipedia, the ...

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   Gloucester County, Virginia. Gloucester County is a county in the U.S. state of Virginia. As of the 2020 census, 38,711 people lived there. [1] Its county seat is Gloucester Courthouse .

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   Where is Gloucester County Virginia?

   • Gloucester County is included in the Virginia Beach – Norfolk – Newport News, VA– NC Metropolitan Statistical Area. Located at the east end of the lower part of the Middle Peninsula, it is bordered on the south by the York River and the lower Chesapeake Bay on the east. The waterways shaped its development.

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   When did Gloucester County get its name?

   • In 1634, the colony was divided into eight "shires” or counties and in 1651, Gloucester County was established. The following year, the county’s first courthouse was built. Gloucester County was named for Henry Stuart, Duke of Gloucester, third son of King Charles I. Werowocomoco Exhibit Located in the Visitor Center on Main Street, Gloucester

   The History of Gloucester County — Gloucester County, VA

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   When did Gloucester County become a colony?

   • Named for Henry, Duke of Gloucester, third son of Charles I, Gloucester County figured prominently in the history of the colony and the Commonwealth of Virginia. The first recorded land grant was in 1635, but it was not until after 1644 that Gloucester was considered safe for settlement.

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   What is Gloucester County known for?

   • Gloucester County is rich in farmland. Its fishing industry is important to the state as well. It has a retail center located around the main street area of the county seat.

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