The River Queen

The River Queen (HM24HU)

Location: Washington, DC 20024
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Country: United States of America
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N 38° 52.804', W 77° 1.582'

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Gen. Ulysses S. Grant used this side-wheel steamer as his private dispatch boat, and it hosted the Hampton Roads Conference, President Lincoln's unsuccessful attempt to negotiate an end to the Civil War.
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HM NumberHM24HU
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Year Placed2017
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Date Added Wednesday, January 10th, 2018 at 7:02am PST -08:00
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UTM (WGS84 Datum)18S E 324229 N 4305419
Decimal Degrees38.88006667, -77.02636667
Degrees and Decimal MinutesN 38° 52.804', W 77° 1.582'
Degrees, Minutes and Seconds38° 52' 48.24" N, 77° 1' 34.92" W
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Area Code(s)202, 301
Which side of the road?Marker is on the right when traveling South
Closest Postal AddressAt or near 901 Wharf Street Southwest, Washington DC 20024, US
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