Monticello

Monticello (HM1880)

Location: Charlottesville, VA 22902
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Country: United States of America
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N 38° 1.884', W 78° 28.656'

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Three miles to the southeast, Thomas Jefferson began the house in 1770 and finished it in 1802. He brought his bride to it in 1772. Lafayette visited it in 1825. Jefferson spent his last years there and died there, July 4, 1826. His tomb is there. The place was raided by British cavalry, June 4, 1781.
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HM NumberHM1880
Series This marker is part of the National Historic Landmarks series, and the Signers of the Declaration of Independence series.
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Marker NumberW-200
Year Placed1928
Placed ByConservation & Development Commission
Marker ConditionNo reports yet
Date Added Saturday, September 20th, 2014 at 4:12am PDT -07:00
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UTM (WGS84 Datum)17S E 721382 N 4212302
Decimal Degrees38.03140000, -78.47760000
Degrees and Decimal MinutesN 38° 1.884', W 78° 28.656'
Degrees, Minutes and Seconds38° 1' 53.04" N, 78° 28' 39.36" W
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Area Code(s)434
Closest Postal AddressAt or near 501-599 Court Square, Charlottesville VA 22902, US
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