Patrick Henry's Grave

Patrick Henry's Grave (HM17RT)

Location: Brookneal, VA 24528 Campbell County
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Country: United States of America
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N 37° 2.77', W 78° 56.543'

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Five Miles East is Red Hill, last home and grave of Patrick Henry, orator of the Revolution. He moved there in 1796 and died there, June 6, 1799. Henry is especially famous for his "Liberty or Death" speech made in 1775 at the beginning of the Revolution.
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HM NumberHM17RT
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Marker NumberR-15
Year Placed1949
Placed ByVirginia Conversation Commission
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Date Added Saturday, September 13th, 2014 at 3:38am PDT -07:00
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UTM (WGS84 Datum)17S E 682978 N 4101973
Decimal Degrees37.04616667, -78.94238333
Degrees and Decimal MinutesN 37° 2.77', W 78° 56.543'
Degrees, Minutes and Seconds37° 2' 46.20" N, 78° 56' 32.58" W
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Area Code(s)434
Closest Postal AddressAt or near 201-299 Main St, Brookneal VA 24528, US
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