Wreck of the U.S.S. Huron

Wreck of the U.S.S. Huron (HM1A1N)

Location: Kill Devil Hills, NC 27948 Dare County
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Country: United States of America
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N 35° 58.559', W 75° 38.07'

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Steamer ran aground on November 24, 1877, near here, killing 98. Tragedy led to improvements in U.S. Lifesaving Service.
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HM NumberHM1A1N
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Marker NumberB-31
Year Placed2010
Placed ByNorth Carolina Office of Archives and History
Marker ConditionNo reports yet
Date Added Tuesday, October 21st, 2014 at 5:15am PDT -07:00
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Locationbig map
UTM (WGS84 Datum)18S E 442796 N 3981470
Decimal Degrees35.97598333, -75.63450000
Degrees and Decimal MinutesN 35° 58.559', W 75° 38.07'
Degrees, Minutes and Seconds35° 58' 33.54" N, 75° 38' 4.20" W
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Area Code(s)252
Closest Postal AddressAt or near 304 E Bladen St, Kill Devil Hills NC 27948, US
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