The Road to the Kanawha

The Road to the Kanawha (HM1GW1)

Location: Covington, VA 24426
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Country: United States of America
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N 37° 51.311', W 79° 57.891'

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and Washington Route

— Scenic Overlook —

Through the gap between Peters Mountain on the left and Lick Mountain lies the road to the Kanawha used by emigrants traveling west to the Mississippi basin. The road in the valley below follows the route Washington used when inspecting the forts along the Jackson River in 1756.
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HM NumberHM1GW1
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Date Added Saturday, September 27th, 2014 at 9:58am PDT -07:00
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UTM (WGS84 Datum)17S E 591063 N 4190252
Decimal Degrees37.85518333, -79.96485000
Degrees and Decimal MinutesN 37° 51.311', W 79° 57.891'
Degrees, Minutes and Seconds37° 51' 18.66" N, 79° 57' 53.46" W
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Area Code(s)540
Which side of the road?Marker is on the right when traveling South
Closest Postal AddressAt or near 407 US-220, Covington VA 24426, US
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