Westmoreland County (Virginia)
WESTMORELAND COUNTY (VIRGINIA)
State : Virginia
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Origin/meaning
Introduced in 1971.
Westmoreland County, Va. is not short on history. At the time of its 1653 establishment, it claimed all of Northern Virginia before being pared down to the Northern Neck. Presidents George Washington and James Monroe and U.S. Supreme Court Justice Bushrod Washington were born in the county. In 1766, county residents protested the Stamp Act in the Leedstown Resolutions.
Bearing the motto “architects of the republic” the seal symbolizes the virtues and accomplishments of the past, and the promise of the future of Westmoreland County, including:
A quill, representing the signers of the Leedstown Resolutions and the Declaration of Independence who were sons of Westmoreland.
A scroll, representing the Leedstown Resolutions, adopted and signed in Westmoreland County.
The compass, used by architects and navigators, represents those architects and leaders of the Republic who were sons of Westmoreland; it is also symbolic of the maritime commerce of Westmoreland County.
A shock of grain, recognizing the importance of agriculture to the county economy.
Oysters, recognizing the significance of the seafood industry.
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