Prince William County
AREA 345 SQUARE MILES
Formed in 1730 from Stafford and King George, and
named for William Augustus, Duke of Cumberland,
second son of George II. The First and Second Battles of Manassas took place in this
county.
Erected 1929
on reverse
Stafford County
AREA 274 SQUARE MILES
Formed in 1664 from Westmoreland, and named for Staffordshire, England. The Army of the
Potomac camped in this county, 1862-1863.