Elizabeth City County, Virginia
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elizabeth-city-county-virginia-270-11602656
title:
Elizabeth City County, Virginia
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Elizabeth City County was a county in southeastern Virginia from 1634 until 1952 when it was merged into the city of Hampton. Originally created in 1634 as Elizabeth River Shire, it was one of eight shires created in the Virginia Colony by order of the King Charles I. In 1636, it was subdivided, and the portion north of the harbor of Hampton Roads became known as Elizabeth City Shire. It was renamed Elizabeth City County a short time later. Elizabeth City was originally named Kikotan, presumably
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Former county in Virginia, United States (1634–1952)
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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Elizabeth_City_County,_Virginia
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2024-01-04T06:57:07Z
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