William Byrd's Survey of 1728

William Byrd's Survey of 1728 (HM18KE)

Location: Stuart, VA 24171 Patrick County
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Country: United States of America
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N 36° 32.659', W 80° 17.709'

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This was the westernmost point of the survey of the Virginia-North Carolina border run in 1728 by a joint commission from both colonies led by Col. William Byrd II of Westover. The exact end of the line was marked on October 26, 1728, by a blazed Red Oak tree on the east bank of Peter's Creek.
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HM NumberHM18KE
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Marker NumberU-36
Year Placed1971
Placed ByVirginia Historic Landmarks Commission
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Date Added Monday, October 13th, 2014 at 5:07am PDT -07:00
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Locationbig map
UTM (WGS84 Datum)17S E 563087 N 4044554
Decimal Degrees36.54431667, -80.29515000
Degrees and Decimal MinutesN 36° 32.659', W 80° 17.709'
Degrees, Minutes and Seconds36° 32' 39.54" N, 80° 17' 42.54" W
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Area Code(s)276
Closest Postal AddressAt or near 5183B State Rte 660, Stuart VA 24171, US
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