"Hanover Town"

"Hanover Town" (HM111T)

Location: Mechanicsville, VA 23116 Hanover County
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Country: United States of America
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N 37° 41.838', W 77° 14.743'

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Site of Old Forte Matuxon, dismantled in 1676 by Major John Page.

Page's Warehouse, port of entry and export, established by Matthew Page long prior to 1734. Town incorporated November 1762. Competed with Richmond for capitol of Virginia.
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HM NumberHM111T
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Year Placed1929
Placed ByHanover Branch A.P.V.A
Marker ConditionNo reports yet
Date Added Thursday, October 23rd, 2014 at 12:48am PDT -07:00
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UTM (WGS84 Datum)18S E 302011 N 4174604
Decimal Degrees37.69730000, -77.24571667
Degrees and Decimal MinutesN 37° 41.838', W 77° 14.743'
Degrees, Minutes and Seconds37° 41' 50.28" N, 77° 14' 44.58" W
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Area Code(s)804
Closest Postal AddressAt or near 4418 State Rte 605, Mechanicsville VA 23116, US
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