1823-1862
El Reno namesake born in Wheeling, West Virginia. Reno was a 1846 graduate of West Point Military and thrice decorated hero of 1846 war with Mexico. He was promotoed to Brigadier General at the start of the Civil War. Reno is credited with saving the nation's capitol at the 2nd Battle of Bull Run prior to being promoted to Major General in July 1862. Reno was kiiled in action on Sept. 14, 1862 at the Battle of South Mountain, Maryland. He was buried in Oak Hill Cemetery, Georgetown, D.C.HM Number | HM12JY |
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Date Added | Thursday, October 2nd, 2014 at 8:49pm PDT -07:00 |
UTM (WGS84 Datum) | 14S E 594834 N 3932589 |
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Decimal Degrees | 35.53240000, -97.95393333 |
Degrees and Decimal Minutes | N 35° 31.944', W 97° 57.236' |
Degrees, Minutes and Seconds | 35° 31' 56.64" N, 97° 57' 14.16" W |
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Area Code(s) | 405 |
Closest Postal Address | At or near 116 S Bickford Ave, El Reno OK 73036, US |
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