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Maycocks Point, VA
From:
Jane Carlson 335-5920 <[log in to unmask]>
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Jane Carlson <[log in to unmask]>
Date:
Fri, 10 Mar 1995 13:16:42 EST
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A patron is interested in the origin of the name "Maycocks Point,"
a cape in Virginia.  It's at 37 18 N, 77 08 56 W, and is on the
Westover, VA 7.5" quad.  We found in the index of A HISTORICAL
ATLAS OF COLONIAL VIRGINIA by John S. Hale that there was a
Maycock Plantation in that area, shown on Plate 3, "A Map of
the Virginia Colony 1607-1624."
 
The patron wants to know when, and for whom or what, the cape was
named.  Can someone who has more information about Virginia place
names please help?   Thanks.
 
Jane Carlson
Map Collection Assistant
University of Iowa
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