Lancaster County, Administrative county in Virginia, United States.
Lancaster County spans across 231 square miles of land and water area, situated along the Northern Neck region of Virginia.
The county was established in 1651 from portions of Northumberland and York counties, marking one of Virginia's earliest administrative divisions.
St. Mary's Whitechapel in Lancaster County holds importance as the birthplace location of Mary Ball Washington, mother of President George Washington.
The county operates under a five-member board of supervisors who convene monthly to address local governance and community matters.
Lancaster County contains Belle Isle State Park and Chilton Woods State Forest, offering natural spaces along the Rappahannock River.
Location: Virginia
Inception: 1651
Capital city: Lancaster
Shares border with: Northumberland County, Richmond County
Website: http://lancova.com
GPS coordinates: 37.71000,-76.41000
Latest update: May 27, 2025 13:28
Corotoman
6.8 km
Robert O. Norris Bridge
9.6 km
Belle Isle State Park
18.2 km
Stingray Point Light
20.6 km
Bush Mill Stream Natural Area Preserve
18.4 km
Lower Church
18.1 km
USS Aquamarine
5.6 km
Lancaster Court House Historic District
8.2 km
Lansdowne
16.8 km
Mary Ball Washington Museum and Library
8.2 km
Great Wicomico River Light
16.3 km
F.D. Crockett
19 km
Reedville Historic District
18.8 km
Heathsville Historic District
23.9 km
Sandwich
16.3 km
Middlesex County Courthouse
20 km
Village of Morattico Historic District
21.2 km
Urbanna Historic District
16.7 km
Versailles
20.4 km
Wormeley Cottage
17 km
Middlesex County Courthouse
16.8 km
Kirkland Grove Campground
22.2 km
Bluff Point Graded School No. 3
6.4 km
Steuart Blakemore Building
8.2 km
Elva C
19 km
Clifton
3.5 km
Deltaville Maritime Museum
19.2 km
Reedville Fishermen's Museum
19 kmReviews
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