Fairfax Line

Fairfax Line (HM1RT0)

Location: Petersburg, WV 26847 Grant County
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Country: United States of America
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N 38° 58.766', W 79° 7.742'

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Here was the southwestern boundary of the six million acre estate of Lord Fairfax. This vast tract, lying south of the Potomac and known as the Northern Neck, included the Eastern Panhandle and most of the Southern Branch.
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HM NumberHM1RT0
Year Placed2012
Placed ByWest Virginia Archives and History
Marker ConditionNo reports yet
Date Added Wednesday, April 20th, 2016 at 5:01pm PDT -07:00
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UTM (WGS84 Datum)17S E 662063 N 4316159
Decimal Degrees38.97943333, -79.12903333
Degrees and Decimal MinutesN 38° 58.766', W 79° 7.742'
Degrees, Minutes and Seconds38° 58' 45.96" N, 79° 7' 44.52" W
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Area Code(s)304
Which side of the road?Marker is on the right when traveling South
Closest Postal AddressAt or near US-220, Petersburg WV 26847, US
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