Carlton Corner, Virginia
Carlton Corner is an unincorporated community in King and Queen County, Virginia, United States. It is a very rural area centered on the intersection of Mt. Zion Road and State Route 617. According to GNIS, the site is also known as Carlton's Store.
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.
References
- ^ 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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