West Virginia / Virginia

West Virginia / Virginia (HM1EYB)

Location: Wardensville, WV 26851 San Diego County
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Country: United States of America
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N 39° 5.146', W 78° 30.804'

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West Virginia. (Hardy County) "The Mountain State"—western part of the Commonwealth of Virginia until June 20, 1863. Settled by the Germans and Scotch-Irish. It became a line of defense between the English and French during the French and Indian War. 1754-1763.

Virginia. Named for Queen Elizabeth the Virgin Queen of England. Site of the first permanent English settlement, 1607, in America. One of the 13 original colonies. Virginia is the birthplace of eight Presidents of the United States.
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HM NumberHM1EYB
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Year Placed2012
Placed ByWest Virginia Archives and History
Marker ConditionNo reports yet
Date Added Monday, September 8th, 2014 at 10:57am PDT -07:00
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UTM (WGS84 Datum)17S E 715072 N 4329237
Decimal Degrees39.08576667, -78.51340000
Degrees and Decimal MinutesN 39° 5.146', W 78° 30.804'
Degrees, Minutes and Seconds39° 5' 8.76" N, 78° 30' 48.24" W
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Area Code(s)304
Closest Postal AddressAt or near 32832 WV-55, Wardensville WV 26851, US
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