Carlton Corner is an unincorporated community in King and Queen County, Virginia, United States.[1] It is a very rural area centered on the intersection of Mt. Zion Road and State Route 617.[2] According to GNIS, the site is also known as Carlton's Store.[1]
Carlton Corner, Virginia | |
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  Carlton Corner Location within the Commonwealth of Virginia  Carlton Corner Carlton Corner (the United States) | |
| Coordinates: 37°43′49″N 76°49′58″W / 37.73028°N 76.83278°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Virginia |
| County | King and Queen |
| Time zone | UTC−5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−4 (EDT) |
During the American Civil War, there was a Confederate encampment near the Carlton's Store community, which was captured by Union soldiers in 1864. About 1,200 soldiers and civilians were driven out of the camp.[3]
References
edit- ^ a b U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Carlton Corner, Virginia
- ^ Google Map of Carlton Corner, Virginia, accessed 06-19-2010.
- ^ Gray, Louise (March 3, 1993). "Union Troops Found Dragon Run Formidable". Daily Press (Newport News, Virginia). Retrieved June 7, 2021.
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