William Byrd's Camp

William Byrd's Camp (HM13LY)

Location: Ridgeway, VA 24148 Henry County
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Country: United States of America
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N 36° 32.778', W 79° 54.155'

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Near here, on Matrimony Creek, William Byrd pitched his camp, November, 1728, while determining the Virginia-North Carolina boundary line.
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HM NumberHM13LY
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Marker NumberA 57
Year Placed1937
Placed ByConservation & Development Commission
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Date Added Wednesday, October 15th, 2014 at 8:48am PDT -07:00
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UTM (WGS84 Datum)17S E 598222 N 4045104
Decimal Degrees36.54630000, -79.90258333
Degrees and Decimal MinutesN 36° 32.778', W 79° 54.155'
Degrees, Minutes and Seconds36° 32' 46.68" N, 79° 54' 9.30" W
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Area Code(s)434, 276
Closest Postal AddressAt or near 3084-3112 Unnamed Road, Ridgeway VA 24148, US
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