Dueling Grounds

Dueling Grounds (HM1DZJ)

Location: Brentwood, MD 20722 Prince George's County
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Country: United States of America
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N 38° 56.006', W 76° 57.179'

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Near this site, more than fifty duels were fought during the first half of the 19th century. This is where gentlemen of Washington settled their political and personal differences, on what became known as "The Dark and Bloody Grounds". One of the most famous disputes was that between Commodores Stephen Decatur and James Barron, which was settled here on Mar. 22, 1820. Commodore Decatur who gained fame as the conqueror of the Barbary Pirates, was fatally wounded by his antagonist. Although Congress passed an anti-dueling law in 1839, duels continued here until just before the Civil War.
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Date Added Thursday, October 16th, 2014 at 2:37am PDT -07:00
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UTM (WGS84 Datum)18S E 330722 N 4311203
Decimal Degrees38.93343333, -76.95298333
Degrees and Decimal MinutesN 38° 56.006', W 76° 57.179'
Degrees, Minutes and Seconds38° 56' 0.36" N, 76° 57' 10.74" W
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Area Code(s)301, 240
Closest Postal AddressAt or near 3521-3557 Bladensburg Rd, Brentwood MD 20722, US
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