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fen years after Rappahannock ( ounty was formed from an area previously part of < ulpeper ( ounty, the town of I lint Hill was established by an ad of the (ameral Assembly on March J7, 1 K-) i f’rior to tli.it. a post office had been established tor the community in 18J t
Several theories attempt to explain the origin of the name, flint Hill During the early l'ith Century, there was a family in the vicinity by the name of Minn and one by the name of I ly nt although neither of these names were listed among the trustees of [lint Hill in the act that established the town
The most widely accepted theory is that the town was named for the white rock found throughout the area, which is, in fact, quarts, a rock known to some as flint.
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