Fort Lowry-Camp Byron

Fort Lowry-Camp Byron (HM1FF)

Location: Dunnsville, VA 22454 Essex County
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Country: United States of America
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N 37° 51.517', W 76° 49.399'

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Located two miles N.E. on Rappahannock River at Lowry's Point was a Confederate eight gun "water battery" constructed in 1861. Here at Dunnsville was located Camp Byron, home of Company F (Essex Light Dragoons), Ninth Cavalry, C.S.A.; the company moved to Fort Lowry in October 1861 to assist in the fort's defense and to conduct scouting missions.
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HM NumberHM1FF
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Marker NumberN-24
Year Placed1981
Marker ConditionNo reports yet
Date Added Saturday, October 18th, 2014 at 11:21pm PDT -07:00
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UTM (WGS84 Datum)18S E 339604 N 4191695
Decimal Degrees37.85861667, -76.82331667
Degrees and Decimal MinutesN 37° 51.517', W 76° 49.399'
Degrees, Minutes and Seconds37° 51' 31.02" N, 76° 49' 23.94" W
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Area Code(s)804
Closest Postal AddressAt or near 639 U.S 17, Dunnsville VA 22454, US
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