Mosby's Raid

Mosby's Raid (HM26JL)

Location: Herndon, VA 20170 Fairfax County
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Country: United States of America
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N 38° 58.178', W 77° 23.131'

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On March 17, 1863, "The Grey Ghost," Captain John Singleton Mosby, and his band of Confederate Rangers of the 43rd Battalion, Virginia Cavalry, conducted a surprise daytime attack near Herndon's railroad station. Mosby's Rangers captured Union soldiers of a picket detachment from the First Vermont Cavalry. Four visiting Union officers were also captured while dining at the Purdie House formerly located on this site.
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HM NumberHM26JL
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Placed ByTown of Herndon
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Date Added Monday, April 2nd, 2018 at 10:01pm PDT -07:00
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UTM (WGS84 Datum)18S E 293333 N 4316113
Decimal Degrees38.96963333, -77.38551667
Degrees and Decimal MinutesN 38° 58.178', W 77° 23.131'
Degrees, Minutes and Seconds38° 58' 10.68" N, 77° 23' 7.86" W
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Area Code(s)703, 571
Which side of the road?Marker is on the right when traveling East
Closest Postal AddressAt or near 727 VA-606, Herndon VA 20170, US
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