Governor James Barbour

Governor James Barbour (HM1OSR)

Location: Barboursville, VA 22923 Orange County
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Country: United States of America
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N 38° 10.103', W 78° 16.745'

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Inscription

Here at Barboursville lie the ruins of the family
home of James Barbour, Virginia's governor
during the War of 1812. As commander of
Virginia's militia forces, Barbour planned, organized, and directed the defense of Virginia
from January until December 1814. Known
for his oratorical skills and organizing talents,
he inspired his fellow Virginians to defend the
Commonwealth from relentless British incursions
in Hampton Roads and the Northern Neck
On a few occasions, he took command of the militia
while in the field. He later served U.S.
as Senator from Virginia and U.S. Secretary of War.

Details

HM Number	HM1OSR
Tags	War Of 1812
Marker Number	JJ-28
Year Placed	2010
Placed By	Department of Historic Resources
Marker Condition	No reports yet
Date Added	Friday, October 23rd, 2015 at 9:02pm PDT -07:00

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UTM (WGS84 Datum)	17S E 738363 N 4227996
Decimal Degrees	38.16838333, -78.27908333
Degrees and Decimal Minutes	N 38° 10.103', W 78° 16.745'
Degrees, Minutes and Seconds	38° 10' 6.18" N, 78° 16' 44.7" W
Driving Directions	Google Maps
Area Code(s)	540, 434
Which side of the road?	Marker is on the right when traveling East
Closest Postal Address	At or near Mansion Rd, Barboursville VA 22923, US
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