Lee and Pope

Lee and Pope (HM2D9)

Location: Culpeper, VA 22701 Culpeper County
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Country: United States of America
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N 38° 26.458', W 78° 1.247'

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To the south is Clark's Mountain, behind which Lee's army was gathered, August 17, 1862. From a signal station on the mountain top Lee looked down on Pope's army, which he wished to attack. Pope, realizing his danger, retired northward.
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HM NumberHM2D9
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Marker NumberF 16
Year Placed1927
Placed ByConservation & Development Commission
Marker ConditionNo reports yet
Date Added Thursday, October 23rd, 2014 at 2:06pm PDT -07:00
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UTM (WGS84 Datum)17S E 760020 N 4258947
Decimal Degrees38.44096667, -78.02078333
Degrees and Decimal MinutesN 38° 26.458', W 78° 1.247'
Degrees, Minutes and Seconds38° 26' 27.48" N, 78° 1' 14.82" W
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Area Code(s)540, 202
Closest Postal AddressAt or near 510 VA-299, Culpeper VA 22701, US
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