Old Breastworks

Old Breastworks (HM16X1)

Location: Raleigh, NC 27604 Wake County
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Country: United States of America
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N 35° 47.637', W 78° 37.89'

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Inscription
Breastworks were thrown
up around Raleigh, 1863,
by order of Governor
Vance, for protection
against Federal raids.
Remains are 1/3 mile W.
Details
HM NumberHM16X1
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Marker NumberH 30
Year Placed1986
Placed ByDivision of Archives and History
Marker ConditionNo reports yet
Date Added Tuesday, October 21st, 2014 at 4:51pm PDT -07:00
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Locationbig map
UTM (WGS84 Datum)17S E 714040 N 3963683
Decimal Degrees35.79395000, -78.63150000
Degrees and Decimal MinutesN 35° 47.637', W 78° 37.89'
Degrees, Minutes and Seconds35° 47' 38.22" N, 78° 37' 53.40" W
Driving DirectionsGoogle Maps
Area Code(s)919
Closest Postal AddressAt or near 1100-1108 Wake Forest Rd, Raleigh NC 27604, US
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